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!

the fact that I could not overpower him as an Alpha, the first thing I

to catch Hayley’s eye, hoping

just sat there, cold and detached, not even giving me a

Damn it all!

Hayley’s POV:

room where Claudio was undergoing surgery, anxiety churned within

the Moon Goddess, hoping

my distress, Benjamin reached over and gently held my

and his scent enveloped me, bringing a soothing

at his profile and ventured, “Are you not

he quipped, raising an

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

onto mine. “Do you need

do,” I replied instantly, without a trace

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

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

challenges with calm self–assurance.

into my life,

daily presence, to having someone to discuss decisions with …

than just a part of my life; he has turned into a habit, one that I had not fully acknowledged or accepted

comforting, can also be vulnerabilities–potential openings for

1. me.

Benjamin’s POV:

expression and hearing her heartfelt response, a wave of

does need me!

and it reassured

feeling I had

ready to be by her

arm around her, pulling her close into my embrace.

words sound so nice,” I murmured, my chin resting on