Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 513 Battle Mode

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Hera raged within me, ready to burst out and teach the drunken man a lesson.

Yet before I could act, Stephenie moved faster than I could have imagined. She shifted straight into her wolf form, her sharp claws raking through his hair.

Even though we were old classmates, she showed no mercy. Her fierce attack sent the man scrambling and fleeing in terror.

I stared at her, amazed, then burst into laughter. “Stephenie, your combat skills are incredible.”

She seemed a little surprised herself, touching her forehead for a moment before laughing too. “Haha, sorry about that. I’ve been trained as a beta enforcer since I was young. I guess I’m always in battle mode.”

“That’s impressive,” I said sincerely. As the Alpha of the Shadow Pack, I could not help but feel pleased to have such a capable enforcer.

We continued walking leisurely through the quiet streets, chatting and reminiscing about old times.

Stephenie mostly talked while I listened, smiling at her animated storytelling.

However, as we walked, the streets grew increasingly deserted.

Suddenly, Stephenie stopped in her tracks, rummaging through her bag with a frantic expression.

stopping as well

up at me with a strange,

pulled out a small spray from her

mouth and

already inhaled a

staggered,

who had just protected me.

finish my thought, the world

smile vanishing as she muttered coldly, “I’m sorry, my friend. The bond of classmates can’t compare to cold,

her drunk friend while mumbling aloud as if for onlookers.

show off. Look at you now. Lucky for

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by step, she dragged Hayley toward an agreed–upon location where a man wearing a duckbill cap and mask was already

Hayley from her, Stephenie stumbled slightly, her expression

stacks of cash, their neat bundles glinting under the

to inspect it. Satisfied, she handed Hayley over without hesitation, grabbed the suitcase, and walked away

the dim light, the man slowly removed his mask, revealing Irving’s face and a cunning smile. He reached out,

told you before, your judgment is terrible,” he said, his