Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 333 Fool

Benjamin’s POV:

48 Pearls

Her words left me stunned. I pressed further, trying to make sense of it. “Hayley, if you have something to say, just say it clearly. Stop beating around the bush.”

Hayley lifted her gaze and met mine with cold, detached eyes. A mocking smile tugged at the corners of her lips.

“Why bother? If you’ve done something, then own up to it. I’ve already told you–if you have someone you like, I won’t cling to the position of your future Luna.”

“But at least give me some dignity. Don’t make me look like a fool.”

She clearly misunderstood me, but what exactly caused this?

I tried to explain myself honestly. “And the reason I agreed to our engagement is because I like you. I want to be with you. There’s no other reason.”

Hayley’s lips curled into a cynical smile. She clearly didn’t believe me.

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“Stop lying to yourself, Mr. Southwell. Some things lose their meaning when said too plainly,” she sneered.

“Let’s take some time to cool off and think things through. If you want to break off the engagement, just let me know in advance. I believe the alliance between the Shadow Pack and your Midnight Pack doesn’t hinge solely on the two of us getting married..

“As for the rest, I don’t think there’s anything left for us to discuss.”

After finishing her piece, Hayley pushed past me and walked away, her steps firm and resolute.

Watching her retreating figure, so cold and distant, left me feeling deeply hurt.

Hayley’s POV:

When I returned to my room, I shut the door and collapsed onto the floor, wrapping my arms around my knees. Tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.

For the past two days, I’d been trying to convince myself that what I saw might not be real.

I even asked Hera if she had felt the betrayal of our destined mate. But she couldn’t give me a definitive

answer.

And yet, the image of Madeline linking arms with Benjamin refused to leave my mind. It played over and over again, tormenting me.

all,

I loved him deeply.

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I said to him earlier

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matter how much I wanted to stay calm, I couldn’t face this situation rationally. Maybe some time apart

Benjamin’s POV:

had happened. I couldn’t figure out why Hayley’s

were fine before. What had

“Cough, cough…

pulling me out of my thoughts. I looked up with

and quickly explained, “Ben, I wasn’t eavesdropping on purpose.

a moment before saying, “Let me ask you something.”

nodded eagerly. “Ask me

tightly closed bedroom door and asked, “What’s been going on with her these past few days? Do you

she’s upset about something she can’t shake off. She’s never been like

when you came to her school but she wasn’t there. Ever since then, Boss has been acting differently. Did you two argue? Or … Ben, did you meet your destined mate

“Breaking off

I suddenly

about now,” I said, realization dawning on

another word, I turned and left.

Hayley’s POV:

morning, I left for school early

classroom, I buried myself in a workbook and focused on solving the

long, other students began trickling into the room.

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my work when Hera suddenly gre

glanced up and saw Belle walking into the classroom

before locking

“Hayley,

an

to see what Belle was

me, and with a loud warm coffee spilled

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work when Hera suddenly grew