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!"

Benjamin said with a chuckle, rubbing the spot on his chest where I'd kicked

like bliss. "Fiery little Hayley, still adorable when

a look of

cunning, battle-hardened alpha always seemed to lose his

bizarre kind of love between

Hayley's POV:

inner hall of the

stones. The outer hall, however, had grown even livelier-alongside the display of lower-grade stones, a popular event

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the morning were now being cut open in the order they were registered. The head lapidary worked through them

rock betting scene. Crowds packed around the machines, the atmosphere buzzing with anticipation. Unlike the Winterbite Pack's slow and ceremonial style, this place focused on efficiency. Over a dozen lapidaries were working at once.

and stayed

wait was long, but

at that quality! That color-absolutely stunning!" "Top-tier for sure! You

lucky to be the first one to

check the log Truman White!

...

dramatic reactions

when I heard Truman's name,

actually

the crowd, on edge, half-expecting him to pop up behind

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

regretted letting him off so

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"Ms. Carson!"