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?”

and he took my hand gently. “Okay, let’s go. I know just the

and the

a quick chat, he arranged for them to send

into the food eagerly, not caring about eating neatly.

down. No

chuckled awkwardly. “I’m

did try to slow down and eat more

meal, Benjamin

strong hunch about who might have been behind it,

think someone might’ve accidentally locked

furrowed. “Are you sure

then that he, like me, had enhanced awareness as an Alpha.

I can only assume it was

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Benjamin sighed deeply.

feel like you don’t need me sometimes,” he

this, I quickly reassured him, “It’s not that I don’t need you. It’s just a small

Benjamin smiled softly and pulled me into a hug. “Alright, I was just teasing. You handle

nodded. “Got it.”