Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 276 He Must Still Be Alive

Hayley’s POV:

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“Boss, the pack and the company are in complete disarray right now. Everyone knows about Benjamin’s situation, and no one is in charge.”

My heart sank, and I remembered Grandpa Southwell’s last instructions. I pushed myself to stay focused. “What’s the current situation? Tell me everything.”

Henry continued, “The pack is managed okay, with Tyrone stepping in as second–in–command. But the shareholders of the Southwell Group are starting to stir things up, planning to hold a meeting to elect a

new CEO.

“These people have lost their minds,” I said, my anger rising.

“Boss, still no word on Ben? I’m worried…” Henry’s voice was filled with concern.

I quickly interrupted him, trying to reassure him. “Ben will be fine. He’s still alive.”

Though I said those words out loud, I was trying to comfort myself just as much as him.

Benjamin, like me, was an alpha. His physical abilities were top–notch. He’ll hold on until we find him.

I looked up at the vast snow–covered mountains ahead of me, a quiet feeling deep inside telling me that Benjamin was still alive. Maybe he was just waiting for me to come and rescue him.

As this thought crossed my mind, I felt a rush of determination. “Henry, if anything goes wrong with the company or if you need help, you can reach out to Thomas. He’ll help stabilize things.”

I mentioned Thomas, Henry said no

ended the call before he could process that I was close with

endless white landscape before me, I had made up my mind. I couldn’t

my mind. Before I lost consciousness, I

to me.

vividly the calming sense of peace from

if he had been right there beside me, and I didn’t even notice?

team. “Please, he’s still out there. You

how desperate I was, the rescue team sighed in defeat. “Sorry, ma’am, we’ve been searching this mountain for days. If there were any signs of life, our detectors would have picked them up. And it’s been more than 72 hours–the critical window

like a punch to my gut. I immediately corrected them with all the conviction I could muster. “That’s impossible. He’s not

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at any moment. We can’t risk our lives for someone who

sank, but I

couldn’t give up. I had to

a strong alpha. How could he have died in an

told me that she

this,

she understood what I was asking, she immediately made

hours until

me, she immediately pulled me into a

and pleaded, “Aunt Ivana, Benjamin is

back gently, trying to comfort me. “Don’t worry, Hayz. As long as