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!

not overpower him as an Alpha, the first thing

a while, I tried to catch Hayley’s

cold and detached, not even giving

Damn it all!

Hayley’s POV:

room where Claudio was undergoing surgery, anxiety churned within me.

Moon Goddess, hoping for

Benjamin reached over and gently held my

of his touch and his scent enveloped me, bringing a soothing peace reminiscent

glanced at his profile and ventured,

angry?” he quipped, raising an eyebrow in amusement.

these days, nor have you been as close as you used to

eyes locked onto mine. “Do you need me to be close

I do,” I replied instantly, without a trace of

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

solely on myself, handling everything that came my way–whether as the Alpha of the Shadow Pack, a racer, or a

faced all challenges with calm

my life, things have subtly shifted.

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

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

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

1. me.

Benjamin’s POV:

earnest expression and hearing her heartfelt response,

really does need me!

palpable, and it reassured me immensely.

the restless feeling I had been carrying around these past

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

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

murmured, my chin resting on her head as I revelled in