Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 690 Sharp Noise

Benjamin's POV:

The moment Ryder finished speaking, something about him felt off.

By the time I reacted and rushed forward, gripping his hair and yanking his head up, it was too late.

His lifeless eyes stared ahead, a thin trail of blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. He had stopped breathing.

I quickly signaled Lawrence to check for his wolf, but there was nothing-it was completely gone.

I angrily clenched my fists.

I almost managed to stop it-but I was just a moment too late.

I kicked the chair aside, the sharp noise echoing through the space and drawing everyone outside to rush

1. in.

Their eyes flickered between me and Ryder's still body leaving them frozen in shock.

Hayley's POV:

I had Hera carefully analyze the lingering scent, hoping to piece together what had just happened.

"You didn't silence Ryder just

usually fearless, was visibly shaken after witnessing someone die right before her eyes. Without

me.

a weight settling

detect anything, leaving me with no clues about what had

of was that Benjamin wasn't the type to kill in cold

say something that pushed Benjamin

the

respond, Odessa decided

came through the

continuing, "I heard Vivian was seriously ill. I know two skilled doctors. If it's

replied coldly. "She's already

to you, Mrs. Southwell. Hayley

phone, yet she still chose to save

but she quickly

pleasant tone, she said, "That's wonderful! Axel and I were worried

Vivian as the future Luna of our Midnight Pack. She's the only one I believe is truly

already aware of the situation, I won't waste my breath. I have things to

Click!

her throat. Before she could get another word

her phone down, replaying Brayden's