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!"

it's called romantic banter. You wouldn't understand," Benjamin said with a chuckle, rubbing

like bliss. "Fiery

shot him a

lose his mind the second

bizarre kind of love between

Hayley's POV:

inner hall

was still reserved for VIP attendees to browse and select stones. The outer hall, however, had grown even livelier-alongside

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morning were now being cut open in the order they were registered. The head

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

a yawn and stayed on the

was long, but eventually someone gasped

that quality! That color-absolutely stunning!" "Top-tier for sure! You see that shine?

so lucky to be the first one to strike

me check the log Truman White! It was

...

reactions didn't

when I heard Truman's

He actually has

kicked in-I started scanning the crowd, on edge, half-expecting him to pop up behind

him whispering into my ear at lunch sent a shiver down my spine. Just thinking about it made me

I kind of regretted letting him off

thewrong. Whyam I

"Ms. Carson!"