Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 752 Let the Man Handle It

Hayley's POV:

"Is that a problem?"

I shot back, my voice laced with a teasing edge. I twirled the dagger lazily on my bent knee.

I narrowed my eyes as a wicked idea crossed my mind. "Say, Mr. White, I was attacked in your territory-in your parking lot, no less. I nearly lost my life. Don't you think you should take some responsibility for that?"

"Absolutely," Truman replied the

call a doctor?"

a faint smile. “May I ask if Ms. Carson was injured? Do you need me to

"No need," I replied casually. "I may just be an Omega, but my healing isn't that bad. It was only a few strands of hair that got cut off."

As soon as the words left my mouth, I realized how flippant that sounded and quickly corrected myself. "Well, I was shaken up! Just because it wasn't serious doesn't mean you get to brush it off!"

"Oh? Just a few strands of hair," Truman murmured, eyes darkening as if deep in thought.

Benjamin's POV:

The moment Hayley said that, I knew something wasn't right.

real rank yet, but after

sure-she wasn't just some

reflexes were sharp, her

someone had gotten

In that case ...

attacker meant business. They

I snatched the military-grade dagger from her hand and, without hesitation, plunged it into the

the job-she'd recognize him

out a

buried near his thigh.

drove that dagger deep into the man's inner thigh-no words, no warning. Gripping the handle tigy, I twisted the

talk-I'll talk!"

I'll talk!" he cried, voice cracking. "I was told to kidnap the girl! It was an exchange-her for

752 Let the Man

mess-blood everywhere. I looked over at Hayley,

She remained composed and asked coldly, "Who sent

I'm begging you-don't twist it again!"

the dagger still in my

that man, I don't know why, but in that moment, Truman didn't seem.quite

gave him a small nod.

up slowly and yanked the blade free. The person on the

don't hold back. No wonder they call you