Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 769 Him Again

Hayley's POV:

+8 Pearls

Hera sensed the danger the same moment I did. Instantly, she went into battle mode inside me, ready for action.

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I kept my face calm and stopped beside a car, pretending to touch up my makeup

in the side mirror while. secretly keeping an eye on the reflection.

As expected, the car to my right started to empty out-one man after another stepped out, each of them eyeing me like a predator sizing up its prey.

They carried clubs and all kinds of weapons in their hands.

Hera picked up their scent-they were rogues, all of them criminals.

I pretended not to notice, calmly brushing a hand through my bangs before continuing down the sidewalk.

When I picked up my pace, so did they, jogging to keep up, like I might vanish if they didn't stay close.

We left the hotel entrance behind and stepped into quieter streets. I knew they were waiting for the right moment to make their move-somewhere out of sight. So

I turned a corner into a narrow alley.

on cue, I heard the leader chuckle behind

right into it.

bins stacked beneath a roof overhang, I climbed to the rafters

sight of Hayley at the corner of the

corner, he raised his club and slowed

wary.

could make the turn, one of his guys bumped into him from behind, knocking him straight into the

He

at him, but the words died in his throat. Somehow, behind them, a man in a

are you?" The leader snapped. "Best mind your own

man calmly straightened his suit, then lifted his hand with the casual flick of a finger. "I'm not in the mood for games. Come at me.

The rogues snapped. With growls and snarls, they shifted-long claws, sharp fangs, and snarling muzzles. Together, they lunged

into his wolf, until he remembered something

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Chapter 769 Him Again

would blow his

had no choice but to rely

48 Pearls.

of them. He grabbed one rogue by the throat with one hand, knocked out two more with a swift spinning kick, and kept moving

Hayley's POV:

I started hearing the sounds of

corner, that familiar chill ran down

shadow fell across the pavement at my feet, unmistakable. A razor-sharp claw swiped toward my

around to defend myself-but before I could move, a tall figure dashed in front of me, taking

I quickly