Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 767 Gem Brilliance

Hayley's POV:

To my surprise, Truman didn't fight back-not even a flicker of his wolf eyes to assert dominance.

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He kept stumbling backward under my blows, and with one final kick to his chest,

I sent him flying out through the restaurant's front door.

I was just about to charge after him and give him a real lesson when Melody

suddenly rushed in and stepped between us.

"Ms. Carson, please show some mercy."

I frowned, clearly annoyed by the interruption.

I couldn't care less whether Truman lived or not. But Melody-well, she'd actually

helped me a few times. She was a decent person.

Since she asked for help, I couldn't just ignore her.

"Take him and get out of my sight. Now."

Turning away, I said quietly, "Ms. Melody, consider us even. I've paid back the favor I owed you. But next time, if you can't keep him in check, don't blame me for what I do."

"Thank you." Melody gave a small bow, then threw Truman a look. Together, they left.

Once they were far enough and no one was around, Melody couldn't help but grumble at Benjamin, “I just don't get it. Why do you seem so eager to get yourself hurt?

"I'm guessing you've known for a while now-your future Luna is an alpha just like you. Every move she makes could be fatal. And you didn't fight back even once during that whole confrontation!"

understand," Benjamin said with a chuckle, rubbing the spot on

into something like bliss. "Fiery little Hayley, still adorable

him a look

battle-hardened alpha always seemed to lose his mind the

never understand this bizarre kind of

Hayley's POV:

lunch, the inner hall of

reserved for VIP attendees to browse and select stones. The outer hall, however, had grown even livelier-alongside the display of lower-grade stones, a popular event

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were now being cut open in the order they were registered.

with anticipation. Unlike the Winterbite Pack's slow and ceremonial style, this place focused on efficiency. Over a dozen lapidaries were working at once.

a yawn and stayed on the sidelines,

was long, but

stunning!" "Top-tier for sure! You

to be the first one to

log Truman White! It was

...

their dramatic reactions didn't catch

Truman's name, my eyebrows shot

actually has real

the crowd, on edge, half-expecting

into my ear at lunch sent a shiver down my spine. Just thinking about it made me want to tear

I kind of regretted letting him off so

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"Ms. Carson!"