Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 699 Being Used

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Nocturne glanced at his phone screen and saw an unfamiliar number.

He had no intention of answering. During a mission, his phone was strictly for outgoing calls to prevent any

outside interference.

With that in mind, he pressed the decline button.

But something strange happened.

The phone kept vibrating, refusing to disconnect no matter how many times he tried.

Instinctively, he tapped the answer button, and the call connected.

Holding the phone to his ear, he asked coldly, “Who is this?”

The caller clearly understood his habits and had deliberately set it up so he couldn’t reject the call.

“It’s me, Dominic. There’s been a shift within the organization. You’re being used. The intel you received is likely a trap, so don’t expose yourself carelessly!”

Nocturne didn’t respond right away. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his tone flat.

“If you’re truly Dominic, then you should know I hate being interrupted during a mission.

a simple setup, then you

you do, I’ll track you down

reply,

returned his focus to the telescope, resuming

Hayley’s POV:

had heard every word exchanged between Dominic and Nocturne.

should have known earlier–someone like Nocturne, who had been a Rogue since childhood and learned to survive without trusting anyone, would naturally be

Dominic contacted him, he

and showed me the phone, shaking his head. “Looks like Nocturne won’t be

hardship might not be a bad thing.

another sigh. “Let’s hope so.”

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Fri, 11 Apr

699 Being Used

I stood

had been nudging me about a familiar scent lingering outside.

was, so I didn’t bother

door, I caught Henry leaning in,

best habit,” I remarked, raising

eyebro

scratched his head awkwardly before stepping aside

at Dominic in surprise. “Wait, are you Dominic? The leader of SI?”

for a second before glancing at

shrugged, giving

a reassuring look.

be impulsive, but he wasn’t the type to spill secrets. It wouldn’t matter if he knew.