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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“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.”

shifted the conversation and said, “Your business seems slower than

turning serious. “About Gillian

his tone was more certain

I

small hum, not denying it.

nodded, his eyes still steady on me. “Harmony, I know what happened back then. Gillian was in the wrong, but do you understand why Siete chose to protect her?”

was something I’d been wondering too. But when Nueve put it into words, everything from the

eyes lit up. As we exchanged glances, Siete gave a faint smile and said, “When it comes to Gillian, I have no right to interfere, but I was hoping you could

I understood now.

this for

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?”

Nueve said

so long since everything happened. When do you’ll come back?

you think

the new song you wrote for Christopher. You haven’t lost any of your skill from before. Does that mean I’ll be

at me expectantly.