Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 726 Rear-Ended

Hayley's POV:

Even after all my explanations, Steven was still giving me that skeptical look, and I was starting to get annoyed.

"No, it's just... I haven't wrapped my head around it yet," he admitted, looking a bit awkward.

He gave a self-deprecating laugh. "Maybe I just never imagined that the legendary, mysterious, and powerful X would turn out to be a girl like you.

"You're not even 20 yet. That means six or seven years ago, you were only 12 or 13. To have that kind of skill and power at such a young age-it's honestly astonishing."

I walked over and gave his arm a reassuring pat. "It's alright, Six. You're still young. The more you experience, the more you'll realize-there's always someone out there stronger, always a bigger world beyond what you know."

Steven looked at me, torn between laughter and disbelief.

I just shrugged, not caring much, and headed over to the bar. I grabbed the bottle

of Romanée-Conti, popped it open, and poured out three glasses.

Taking two of them, I turned and handed one to Steven.

last glass and joined us, the three

down at the wine with a wry smile, then clinked glasses with us and knocked his drink back in one

and licked my lips, savoring the

shelled out two million for this bottle-there are fewer than ten like

truly excellent." I smiled slyly, suddenly struck by a mischievous idea. I went back to the bar, grabbed the whole bottle of Romanée-Conti, and started

lifted his glass, but I'd already filled it nearly to the brim. He sighed in resignation. "With wine like this, you're supposed

narrowing. "I just want to make sure you remember how it tastes.

stared at me in

since I am X, it's mine now." I raised

argue.

stood there, stunned for several seconds, then finally

the bottle and left with

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10:58, Sund

Chapter 726 Rear Ended

Benjamin's POV:

glued to her phone, furiously

You're really invested," I asked,