Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 585 A Heavy Feeling of Unease

Hayley’s POV:

“Do you really believe that Justin is Grandma’s biological son?”

Even though Hera had already suggested it, I still couldn’t bring myself to accept it.

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I knew the truth–I wasn’t Grandma and Grandpa’s biological granddaughter. They had taken me in, and that was how I became part of their family.

But for me, the idea of being their real granddaughter was more than just blood. As long as I was the only family they had left, I considered myself to be as close as possible to their own flesh and blood.

But now, Justin and his wife had appeared out of nowhere.

A heavy feeling of unease washed over me.

I couldn’t shake the fear that I might be pushed out of my place in their lives, leaving me alone–like a rogue without a pack, wandering aimlessly.

It was strange, but I wasn’t afraid of death or bleeding on a battlefield. Yet, the thought of being abandoned by family terrified me in a way I couldn’t explain.

Benjamin didn’t fully understand the turmoil inside me, but as my destined mate, he knew me better than anyone else.

he spoke reassuringly, “Maybe not. If they were truly family, why would you never have met them before? Real families don’t live

his grip on my hand

someone less of family. A family

I knew he was trying to comfort me, his words eased the restlessness

I didn’t want to pretend to be strong anymore. I let go of my guard and leaned my head against his shoulder.

I whispered softly.

replied, his voice

I just needed to

like that for a while,

the door opened, and Justin and his

shut the door behind them and immediately blew their noses before walking toward me.

an air of authority as if he were in control. “From now

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May interrupted quickly. “I’ll stay here and watch over her. Justin, you and Hayley should go back

clearly trying to get him to

to check on Dad