Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 726

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.

joined us, the three of us forming a

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

mine and licked my lips, savoring

bottle-there are fewer than ten like it in the world," Steven said with

went back to

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

"I just want to make sure you remember how

stared at

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

argue.

several seconds,

took the bottle and left

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10:58, Sund

Chapter 726 Rear Ended

Benjamin's POV:

Hayley was glued

You're really invested," I asked, unable to

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