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!

and the fact that I could not overpower him as an Alpha, the first thing I would do once I regained strength would be to take

Hayley’s eye, hoping she might offer

and detached,

Damn it all!

Hayley’s POV:

outside the operating room where Claudio was undergoing surgery, anxiety churned

silent prayers to the Moon Goddess, hoping for a

Benjamin reached over and gently held

his touch and his scent enveloped

recent tensions, I glanced at his profile and ventured,

I ever been angry?” he quipped, raising an eyebrow

close as you used to be,” I noted, feeling

onto mine. “Do you need me to be close

I do,” I replied instantly, without a

destined mate, my perfect match–I love him, so naturally, I need

prided myself on my independence. I could rely solely on myself, handling everything that came

all challenges

since Benjamin came into my

someone to discuss decisions with … to having Benjamin around.

life; he has turned into a habit, one that I had not fully acknowledged or accepted until

be vulnerabilities–potential openings for those who wish to

1. me.

Benjamin’s POV:

expression and hearing her heartfelt response, a wave of warmth swept through me.

does need

and it reassured

lifted the restless feeling I had been carrying around these past few

be her pillar of support, ready to

my arm around her, pulling her close into my

so nice,” I murmured, my chin resting