Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 524 I Should’ve Been Faster

Benjamin’s POV:

As soon as I saw Hayley, a wave of relief washed over me.

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I pulled her into my arms without hesitation, holding her tightly. For a moment, I wished we could become one so I’d never lose her again.

“I’m here,” I whispered, my voice thick with emotion. Iently stroked her back, savoring the proof of her presence.

The thought of nearly losing her was unbearable.

“I know,” she replied, her eyes brimming with tears. She smiled softly and traced her fingers along my face. “Thank you, Ben.”

I shook my head, a pang of guilt surging through me as I gently patted her head. “I should’ve been faster.”

As I touched Hayley’s hand, the sticky sensation made me pause.

Looking down, I noticed her palm was marred by wounds and streaked with blood.

The deep red served as a brutal reminder, piercing me like a blade.

“What happened? Are you hurt?” I asked, my voice trembling with concern, though I hesitated to touch her further for fear of worsening her pain.

it was nothing. “Just

knew better. As an Omega, her pain tolerance was low. How could she be fine with

to

caused that–whether it

room was tightly shut, leaving only Hayley and the other woman present. It was obvious

and I silently

wave of anger surged within me, and I could tell Lawrence was equally

woman.

my hand gently on Hayley’s shoulder, I said,

called Lisa, who was in the living

Hayley’s POV:

and determined steps, I immediately realized

rushed after him, grabbing his sleeve to stop him. “It wasn’t her fault,” I blurted out.

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Should’ve

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trying to protect Lisa and refused to listen to a

and it was clear he

both worried and

when their wolves took over. I knew Lisa

real person responsible was Irving. She was merely a pawn in

pain in my hand and placed my own over Benjamin’s, where he held the knife. “It’s true. I injured myself and thought they’d take me to the hospital. I was hoping to use