Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Eternal Claim 263

Chapter 263 Make Him Pay

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Irving laughed harshly, his smile twisted. “What should do? What can I do? What’s Benjamin going to do to me? No matter what, I still have the blood of the Southwells running through me. Does he plan on betraying his family for the greater good?”

His assistant stayed silent, though a hint of fear lingered in his eyes. “Mr. Irving, maybe we should leave. There’s no harm in retreating.

“What if Benjamin doesn’t care about family rules and simply expels you from the pack?”

Irving shook his head and said, “No, I’m not going anywhere. I’ll stay right here and wait for Benjamin to come for me.”

Since he couldn’t change his boss’s mind, the assistant decided to stop trying

Take care, Mr. Irving. If fate allows, we’ll meet again.

With that, the assistant walked away, leaving Irving alone in his office. Slowly, Irving closed his eyes. He knew this moment had been inevitable.

Hayley’s POV:

On the day of George’s funeral, almost all the key leaders of the important packs showed up.

I had been by Benjamin’s side, keeping him company at the memorial hall for three days straight. He hadn’t eaten or drunk anything, and he looked utterly drained.

Ben, please, just eat something. You can’t keep going like this, Henry urged him, but Benjamin didn’t respond.

Since his words had no effect, Henry turned to me for help.

We, the living, still have to

our fated bond, my wolf Hera could sense his pain

no words would do justice to the hurt in his heart.

leave before I spoke softly to Benjamin, “Please, eat something. Your

as deep as ever, impossible to

stood up and

didn’t look back, striding

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Benjamin’s POV:

When he saw me, he hurried

time. “Did you find everything I

a file and said, “Here it is. All the

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flipping through the papers, y hands tightening into fists. “Let’s go. We’re going to confront him. Also, take these to the police and get the best lawyer we can. I want him locked

“Yes, Alphal”

man and make him pay. I wanted nothing

standing alone in front of the floor–to–ceiling windows, staring off

calm, almost like he’d been expecting me.

control of my body. In an instant, I lunged at Irving, knocking him to the

I nearly lost control and tore

steadied myself and growled, “Did you do

deny it. He simply replied,

my fist and slammed it into his left cheek.

a sound. He met my gaze and calmly said, “That’s right. I did it all. But Benjamin, I didn’t want Grandpa’s life. I wanted yours. He