Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 762 The Wager

Hayley's POV:

"Relax," I said with a reassuring smile, giving Melody a calm, steady look before turning to Preston. "Are you gutsy enough to bet against me?"

"Why not?" Preston, clearly intrigued, rubbed his hands together and licked his lips with excitement as he spoke.

"But a real contest needs a little wager to make it interesting." His eyes roamed over me in a way that made my skin crawl.

"What kind of wager are you talking about?" I asked, keeping my tone cool and composed.

Preston grinned, the sleaze practically dripping from him. "Simple. If you lose, you spend a week in my bed. Deal?" He grinned lecherously.

Truman, who had stayed quiet until now, suddenly stiffened. His expression darkened, and a vein pulsed on his forehead. He looked ready to explode.

The sheer rage on his face caught me off guard-and, strangely, it reminded me of Benjamin.

If Benjamin were here, I could only imagine how he'd deal with a sleazeball like Preston.

As my destined mate, Truman's wolf clearly had the same possessive instincts as Hera.

I paused a beat, then calmly replied, "Sure. But what if I win?"

"Then I'm all yours," Preston said smugly. "Do with me as you please."

then raised a brow. "Your family's jewelry brand has been doing pretty well,

had carved out an empire here. It made

up for me, at least half of the jewelry shops run by the pack were under the Hanovers'

Preston stumbled upon a premium gemstone. Quentin, always the showman, backed him financially and helped

at the helm, the business boomed-and

wariness in Preston's eyes. I read his

don't want your brand," I said with a touch

Just the people. I get to choose whoever I want from your store.

narrowed his eyes in

nothing special about them. What exactly are you

you're scared, just say so and quit while you're ahead." I shot him a smug, taunting

VE TIC

win, take the whole brand for all I care! I won't even

take the whole brand

Preston hadn't expected that. He froze, caught off

died on his lips and came out instead

with his men,

Melody stepped closer, curiosity written all over her face. "Ms. Carson, don't tell me you actually know something about rock

clue," I said easily with a carefree smile,

wasn't lying. My knowledge of rock betting was

follow along, thanks to a few lessons from

would humble herself to ask, I wouldn't mind

end up a waste