Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 455 Who Locked Me In?

Hayley’s POV:

I tried dialing my phone again, and this time, the call went through.

“Hey, Hayley…” Benjamin’s voice came through the speaker.

I quickly filled him in on what had happened, keeping it brief.

About 30 minutes later, Benjamin arrived at the school and freed me.

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He pulled me into a tight hug, his worry evident as he asked, “What happened? How did you He pulled me into a tight hug, his wo there?”

I bit my lip and answered, “I have no idea who locked me in.”

Before I could say more, Benjamin interrupted, “Why didn’t you call me sooner?”

I gave him a sheepish smile. “I was working on this problem, and I lost track of time.”

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Benjamin sighed, exasperated, and gently ruffled my hair. “You’re locked in a bathroom, and yet you’re still thinking about homework? How determined can you be?”

I didn’t want to continue down that path, so I gave him a pleading look and quickly changed the subject. “I’m starving. Want to grab something to eat?”

softened, and he took my hand gently. “Okay, let’s go. I

midnight, and the school cafeteria had already closed.

arranged for them to send a meal over to the

not caring about eating neatly. I was

laughed and said, “Slow down. No one’s going to

“I’m just really

that, I did try to slow down and eat

Benjamin åsked again “So, what exactly happened?”

might have been behind it, but I wasn’t

I think someone might’ve

you sure it was

realized then that he, like me,

I can

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Benjamin sighed deeply.

fiancé, your future husband, it stings to feel like you don’t need me sometimes,” he

don’t need you. It’s just a small thing that I can handle. I love and need you more than

a hug. “Alright, I was just teasing.

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