Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 673 Teach Them a Lesson

Ian’s POV:

I was seething, desperately summoning my inner wolf, trying to muster any shred of strength.

However, no matter how fiercely I called it, nothing worked.

Finished

Claudio crouched beside me, patted my head patronizingly, and flashed a wicked grin. “Just sit tight and wait here for me, alright?”

With that taunting farewell, he strolled toward the operating room under my furious watch.

Moments later, the red light outside the room flickered on.

It was too late to intervene now.

Trying to find some semblance of calm, I glared daggers at Hayley and Benjamin, who were sitting casually on the bench across from me.

Benjamin, oblivious to my rage, tenderly took Hayley’s hand in his.

It made my blood boil.

I wanted nothing more than to shift into my wolf form and put them in their place, but my body would not cooperate.

All I could do was shoot venomous looks their way, powerless to do more.

Internally, I was screaming, Do you even have a heart? Here I am, paralyzed, and you’re flaunting your love right in front of me?

Benjamin seemed to catch the edge of my thoughts, giving me a brief glance with half–lidded eyes before coolly looking away, dismissing me as if I were nothing more than an inanimate object.

Fury nearly drove me mad!

as an Alpha, the first

I tried to catch Hayley’s eye, hoping she might

there, cold and detached, not even giving me

Damn it all!

Hayley’s POV:

outside the operating room where Claudio was

silent prayers to the Moon Goddess, hoping for a

reached over and gently

familiar warmth of his touch and his scent enveloped me, bringing

on recent tensions, I glanced at his profile and ventured, “Are you not

have I ever been angry?” he

been talking to me much these days, nor have you been as close as you used to be,” I noted, feeling the weight of his

onto mine. “Do you need me to be close to you?”

I replied instantly, without

match–I love him, so naturally, I need him

independence. I could rely solely on myself, handling everything that came my way–whether as the

faced all challenges

Benjamin came into my life, things have subtly shifted.

accustomed to his daily presence, to having someone to discuss decisions with … to having

he has become more than just a part of my life; he has turned into a habit, one that I

habits, while comforting, can also be vulnerabilities–potential openings for those who wish

1. me.

Benjamin’s POV:

her heartfelt response, a wave of

really does need

was palpable, and

had been carrying around

always wanted to be her pillar of support, ready to be by her

hand, I wrapped my arm around her, pulling her close into my

resting on her head as I revelled in her presence.