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!

him as an Alpha, the first thing I would do once

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

and detached,

Damn it all!

Hayley’s POV:

the operating room where Claudio

whispered silent prayers to the Moon Goddess, hoping for a successful

distress, Benjamin reached over and gently

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

I glanced at his profile and ventured, “Are you not angry anymore?”

been angry?” he quipped, raising

much these days, nor have you been as close as you

mine. “Do you need me

replied instantly, without a trace

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

on my independence. I could rely solely on myself, handling everything that came my way–whether as the Alpha of the Shadow Pack, a

all challenges with

my life,

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

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

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

1. me.

Benjamin’s POV:

hearing her heartfelt response, a wave of warmth

does need

and it reassured

words instantly lifted the restless feeling I had been carrying around

ready to be by her side whenever

arm around her, pulling

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