Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 766 It's Illegal to Kill Your Husband

Hayley's POV:

Truman stepped forward until he was standing right in front of me. He lowered his head slightly and said, "Ms. Carson, it looks like I've helped you again. Let me think-how many times is that now? Have you figured out how you're going to repay me?"

"Not going to," I replied flatly. "You did it of your own free will. I never asked for your help."

The man standing nearby seemed to realize we knew each other, and his face paled in an instant. He didn't even dare breathe too loudly.

Taking advantage of the moment, he silently picked up the coat on his chair and began inching toward the door, moving like a sideways crab-one slow shuffle at a time.

"Stop right there!"

Truman, just as quick as I was, caught the man's movement and barked the command. Then he slowly turned around.

"You think you can just walk out like nothing happened after saying things you shouldn't have?"

Melody walked in at that moment, clearly sensing the tension in the air. She hurried over, her expression grave as she warned, "This isn't our territory, and it's definitely not Grimmoon Pack. Don't stir up trouble here."

"Oh, Melody, you've got it all wrong," Truman said, all innocent charm. "I'm not the type to bully the weak. If you're wondering why I'm like this, maybe you should ask him." -

He tilted his chin toward the man cowering against the wall.

before walking

calmly, "he's got

it was fine, but Melody cut in,

nearly burst

was something else.

apologize?" The man gazed at her as if she had just

you himself. The last guy who tried his luck is probably still being picked clean by rogues outside-if they left any bones

bowed, with his hands pressed together in a pleading gesture. "Sir, it was my

was my mouth! I said something

change, but he turned to me with a slight tilt of his head. "I'm not

was almost a blur i was wrong, I swear! I won't ever do it again; please

with him. "Get out of here. You're ruining

you! Thank you!" He cried,

was

bolting out of

who had been eating at his table didn't

like leaves in the

ignoring Truman, and sank back

my seat.

down than I felt a warm