Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 629 As Badly as They Do

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I slowly approached him, a smile curving on my lips as I said, “From now on, you don’t need to be the middleman between Odessa and me anymore.”

“Will you come with me?” I asked upon Hera’s eager encouragement. I extended my hand toward him, offering him the invitation.

“I promise I won’t treat you as badly as they do.”

Benjamin remained quiet for a moment, his face–once tight with tension–softening. The usual powerful Alpha aura around him seemed to fade.

He smiled at me, amusement sparkling in his eyes, and gently ruffled my hair, treating me like a child. “Alright then, I guess I’ll reluctantly be your ‘Beta.“”

I shook my head playfully, mimicking a mischievous pup. Suddenly, I was full of energy, jumping up to wrap my arms around his neck and hanging onto him like a sloth.

“Let’s go, my Beta. Let’s head home.”

“Yes, ma’am.” He chuckled and played along before lifting me with ease, walking toward the door.

It wasn’t until we reached the car that he set me down.

As I finally began to settle, Hera stirred within me, her energy boiling over with impatience, eager to take control of my body and mate with him.

I barely managed to keep her at bay, and just as Benjamin sat next to me, my mind flooded with vivid, intimate images. I couldn’t bring myself to look at him, feeling embarrassed by the thoughts racing through. my head.

Benjamin, sensing my discomfort, started the car and then turned to face me. He studied me for a moment before bursting into laughter. “Heh, weren’t you just so bold a second ago? Now you’re all shy?”

I blurted out, instinctively reaching to cover his mouth.

his face there as he kissed me passionately, holding the

the kiss in my mind, feeling the heat spread across my body. The spot where his lips had touched mine still tingled with warmth.

sure knew how to

tone turned serious as he shifted the conversation. “So, where are we headed now? Should I take

kissing skills are impressive,” I

head toward me, his posture suggesting

the first one, I quickly tried to change the subject. “Nothing! Just drive me

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have a meeting or something?” he asked,

answered. “You’ll see when we get there. Just

At Riverview Lounge.

by rough, intimidating features, with a scar running across the bridge

visibly thrilled. This was his

asked in a cold, emotionless tone.

grin. “The person who knows where he is hasn’t arrived yet.”

man slowly raised his head, eyeing Henry with a look that mixed disbelief and suspicion. “Are you trying

picking up two glasses of freshly poured liquor and walking toward

is an organization many people dream of joining. I’m not about

hesitated but finally took the glass and raised

to touch his mouth, the man froze, his entire body locking up. Slowly, he set the drink back