Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 247 The Past

Hayley’s POV:

It wasn’t long before Nueve emerged.

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Pearls

“Though I’m a bit surprised, seeing you here isn’t entirely unexpected,” he said, looking at me with a mix of surprise and contemplation.

The news about Sara’s comeback has been spreading like wildfire,” he added.

I nodded, then spoke, “Nueve, I remember leaving something behind here years ago. I came today to pick it up.”

Nueve took a seat casually. “I’ll get it for you in a bit, but let’s have a drink first,” he said, lifting a bottle of liquor and gently clinking it with my glass.

“I heard Siete went to Midnight Pack to find you. How’s everything between you two?”

I shrugged and said, “Nothing special. Things are pretty much the same.”

Nueve smirked knowingly. “Siete is the type who acts impulsively, speaks his mind, and doesn’t beat around the bush. I imagine he’s had a few run–ins with you.”

“Your business seems slower

turning serious. “About

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back then. Gillian was in the wrong, but do you understand why Siete chose to

wondering too. But when Nueve put it into words, everything from the past came rushing back. Some things started to make

to Gillian, I have no right to interfere,

I understood now.

asked, “Is this

for years. He’s spoiled her, protected her … I don’t fully understand his devotion, but I can’t say

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move forward, right?”

you, Harmony,” Nueve said

added, “It’s been so long since everything happened. When

you think

for Christopher. You haven’t lost any of your skill from before. Does that mean I’ll be seeing you back in

at me