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.

and joined us, the three of us

a wry smile, then clinked

finished mine and licked my

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

I smiled slyly, suddenly struck by a mischievous idea. I went back to the bar, grabbed the whole

filled it nearly to the brim. He sighed in resignation. "With wine like this, you're supposed to sip and savor it,

how it tastes. After all, it's not

stared at

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

argue.

several seconds, then

took the bottle and

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Chapter 726 Rear Ended

Benjamin's POV:

glued to her phone, furiously typing

You're really invested," I asked, unable to hide the hint of jealousy in