Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 573 His Power Didn’t Fall Far Behind Benjamin’s

Hayley’s POV:

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“Sit.” Steven waved his hand dismissively, motioning to the couch beside him, his fingers wrapped around a glass of wine. His expression was unreadable.

I felt my patience wearing thin, but I held back, refusing to let Hera take control and intimidate him.

This guy… why did he have to be so dramatic as he got older?

If Benjamin weren’t here, I would’ve marched over to him and knocked some sense into that stubborn head

of his.

Even though Benjamin was the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, Steven had an immense amount of financial influence in the business world. His power was not far behind Benjamin’s, and both were well aware of that.

So, when they met, there were no formal greetings or the usual werewolf rituals. They simply exchanged a brief nod before diving straight into the conversation.

“Where is X now?” Steven asked, his voice direct and unyielding.

“You mean the stock market genius who disappeared years ago?”

On our way here, I had mentioned to Benjamin that Steven and X had worked together in the past. Of course, I hadn’t told him that I was X …

knew about their

helplessness crossing his face. “Unfortunately, we haven’t been in much contact

if the answer didn’t matter, but I felt his gaze subtly shift toward me. It was as if he was studying me

beat. Could he

for being particularly perceptive, not like

feeling a

protectively. With a hint of pride, he introduced me, his

drawn me, especially with the physical contact. She

paused, blinking in surprise before letting out a soft chuckle. “Heh… I didn’t realize the famous Alpha Benjamin was so insecure

slightly, not denying the playful jab. He smirked, “What can I say? My fiancée is quite popular.”

two seem to have a great relationship. Keep it that

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28 Feb

Power Didn’t Fall Far

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couldn’t take the casual banter any longer, especially since they weren’t getting to the point, I decided it was time to speak

free, why don’t you spend your time with those useless Ortegas? You should

realized my mistake. I had forgotten that I wasn’t X in this moment– I was Hayley,

taken aback

in disbelief, he stared at me for a