Chapter 776 Poor Humbert

Hayley's POV:

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His palm was wide and warm, rough with old calluses. When it brushed against

my skin, it felt a bit like fine sandpaper-abrasive, but strangely grounding.

Yet somehow, the restlessness in my heart began to settle.

All the fury, the desire to tear into him, and the unshakable resolve to sink my

teeth into his throat disappeared in an instant.

"Stop being so guarded, so hostile toward me," Truman said softly. His dark eyes

locked on mine, filled with something deep-something honest. "I'm here to protect

you

Thud. Thud-thud. Thud-thud-thud.

My heart pounded wildly in my chest.

I looked up in confusion and stared right into Truman's eyes. For a brief moment, I

felt a strange familiarity.

Just like when I looked at Benjamin.

The realization hit me like a bolt of lightning. And after that fleeting calm, panic

surged back into my chest.

But he wasn't Benjamin. Hera could smell the difference between them.

How could 1-how dare I-be drawn to two different men?

"No! I can't!"

The chaos inside me bubbled over. I cried out, not even realizing it.

Then, as if burned, I ripped my hand away from his and spun around. I flung the

door open and refused to look back at him.

I want you out of

Benjamin's POV:

Hayley's expression, I

my wolf could sense

wasn't the Hayley who snapped and scolded me whenever I

was something else.

done to push her

pretending Truman.

and left without a word. At the doorway, hesitated, glancing

worried, hoping.

all I caught was her face as she slammed the door shut, cold and

Chapter 776 Poor Humbert

something had clamped around

out

long moment before I managed to turn away again.

Because in that moment, one

Hayley's POV:

shallow as I listened to the fading sound

brows

was

I be drawn to a

was the one fate had

slept that night, tossed in a haze of frustration and

ten the next morning, I arrived at

still in full swing, as lively as

though a day had passed, people who

Word had spread like

dreamers, all chasing

diehards-gamblers to the bone-had

something truly legendary. They refused to leave before

the rare treasure.

saying they'd stayed just

and Preston.

the buzz among

Told you she wouldn't just disappear before giving us a

weapon this time.

crushed."

Hate to see a pretty face lose that bad. Well, not

didn't flinch. My expression stayed

past like I hadn't heard

however, looked like a nervous

he rushed over nervously the moment he spotted

secret weapon

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