Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 349 Refusal

Hayley’s POV:

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Benjamin smiled softly and said, “You’ve been working for hours. Your shoulders must be stiff. Let me massage them.”

“No need. I’m fine,” I replied quickly.

Despite my protest, he began gently kneading my shoulders, and I didn’t stop him.

His hands worked magic. Soon, the tension in my muscles cased, and my thoughts felt clearer. Ideas started flowing effortlessly again.

I turned to him with a small smile. “Looks like you’ll have to wait a bit longer. I need to finish this sketch.”

Feeling a surge of excitement, I eagerly grabbed the pen and began to draw.

Benjamin, calm and unhurried, sat patiently beside me, silently observing-

In the compact room, neither of us said a word–only the soft scratch of my pen broke the stillness.

Outside the door, Tanner caught sight of this peaceful moment and couldn’t help but smile.

He leaned toward his assistant and whispered, “Leave them undisturbed for the night.”

“Yes, Mr. Southwell.”

turned and left the studio.

Hayley’s POV:

brightly lit studio late at night, I stretched and let out a yawn as I finished the final stroke. “Finally done!”

Benjamin still sitting nearby. His legs crossed. Though he held a magazine, he hadn’t turned a page in a long

a closer look and realized he had dozed

draped it over han. I was about to leave the room when his strong arms

His voice was deep and husky,

it’s done. Let’s head back now.”

tightened his embrace. Just let me hold you for a bit

unmoving, as he held

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with his intoxicating scent, stirred Hera’s primal urge

him and earned his acceptance could I

was the only way to secure the Moon Goddess‘ blessing, ensuring our

when the lights in the studio abruptly went out, plunging us into total

darkness.

happened? Why did the lights go out?” I asked,

probably just a timer shoting the power off. I’ll grab

a few attempts, it

of charge,” he said,