Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 450 Kissed Me

Hayley’s POV:

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“Am I being too much? Do you not like this side of me I asked, a hint of uncertainty in my voice.

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Benjamin noticed the shift in my mood right away and with a comforting smile, reassured me, “What’s going through your mind? Do you really think I’m that shallow? When I care about someone, I love all of them–their strengths, their flaws. And honestly, I liked how possessive you were just now.”

“It’s because we’re mates, right? You love me, so you’re protective of me, aren’t you?”

I smiled playfully but huffed softly, not quite ready to admit it. “Who’s jealous? I wasn’t jealous-”

Before I could finish my thought, Benjamin pulled down my mask and kissed me.

For a moment, I was completely still, but then I laughed quietly and wrapped my arms around his neck, returning his deep kiss.

I didn’t know how long we stayed like that, but eventually, when the heat of the kiss started to rise again, Benjamin pulled away.

As we walked hand in hand, I couldn’t help but reflect, “You know, I used to envy a certain type of love.”

Benjamin raised an eyebrow, intrigued. “What kind?”

I explained, “The kind where two people grow up together, their love simple, pure, and full of happiness.”

He paused for a moment, then asked, “Isn’t what we have just as good?”

him, smiling warmly, and nodded.

for me than him, because he was

lucky to be with

his hand tighter

still had to attend werewolf combat

the last competition, Kirsty hadn’t caused any

we crossed paths, Kirsty would choose to avoid me,

knew it, the seven days

a bit of weight,

like the other freshmen, began my major courses.

I grabbed a book from

packed up my things and left the library

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voice. “What am I supposed to do? No one in our department knows

“I don’t get it either! Mornant language

my bag and asked,

has to translate an article in Mornant language, but no one in the entire grade

raising an eyebrow. “Mornant

lighting up. “Hayley, you’re so

and said, “Let me take a

eagerly handed me the stack

Willa watched

flipped through the pages quickly,

I said, “It’s not a big deal. I can