Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

lpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 516 Driving Me Crazy

Irving’s POV:

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As I watched Hayley wince from the rough way I handled her, rubbing her wrist in discomfort, a flicker of regret crept into my chest.

Even after what I had done, she refused to show any weakness.

There was something noble and proud about her as if it were etched into her very being. She carried the air of a natural–born leader–a woman I felt was worthy of being mine.

But her proud demeanor, that unyielding confidence, also reminded me of him. Benjamin.

That man, who had always looked down on me, always acted as if he was superior. And after becoming the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, his arrogance only grew.

To make things worse, Hayley had revealed that her destined mate was none other than Benjamin.

Why him? Why did he always get the best of everything?

Anger and jealousy twisted inside me, burning so fiercely that I could barely control the dark urge to destroy her, to shatter the very thing he held precious.

I cast Hayley one last glance before storming out, slamming the door behind me.

In the living room.

Lisa was preparing coffee when Irving walked in, collapsing onto the long couch in the center of the room. He stared blankly at the ceiling, exhaling a heavy sigh.

Noticing his frustration, Lisa set a cup of hot tea on the table in front of him and sat down beside it. “Don’t r push yourself too hard,” she said softly, her voice full of concern.

Irving ignored her sympathy and, instead, gave her a sharp instruction. “The next few days are critical. We can’t afford a single mistake.”

she replied with a firm nod, though a flicker of unease crossed her

betray him–Irving was sure of that. Lisa’s loyalty to him

that Hayley’s earlier words had stirred something within

heart, as if, for the first time, she was questioning

her expression distant. The child growing inside her felt like a gift from above, but deep down,

voice trembling. “Irving, you succeed, will there still be a place for me

side?

your

who doesn’t care that you lost your wolf or that you made a deal with

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in his gaze, but he quickly buried it beneath his usual

restraint. “If something happens, I’ll take responsibility for it. Even if I marry Hayley in the future, I’ll support you financially and in life. I

that all we are? Just a matter of responsibility?” Lisa whispered, her throat

toward his room, his movements rigid and controlled. “I’m tired. We’ll talk

he quickened his pace and disappeared

Hayley’s POV:

outside, I stayed immersed in my thoughts, combing through potential escape plans.

magazines and wedding proposals on the coffee table, each flip of a page feeling more redundant than the last. Then,

the magazines belonged to an exclusive luxury brand–a membership–based system that issued magazines to

a registered name, making it both rare

could not openly access such luxury

magazine had to have come from someone else, possibly an associate or

owner, I might be able to trace the connection back and

way out.

bringing it up without

entire night refining my approach, replaying scenarios in my head. By dawn, I had a plan. It was not perfect, but it was my best