Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 775 Put Off

Hayley's POV:

"Dang it!"

The moment I saw the man in my arms, I practically growled at him through

gritted teeth. "Why do you keep haunting me like some bad dream?!"

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Truman blinked innocently. "I could ask you the same thing. What did you say to

Melody? The moment I woke up, she kicked me out."

He leaned against me with zero shame, pretending to be weak. "I feel drained and

powerless right now. You should really take responsibility for me."

He wasn't even trying to support his own weight, leaving me to half-carry him like

some clingy, shameless leech.

This jerk was impossible! I'd already realized back in the hall that he was perfectly

fine-yet here he was, putting on a whole show right in front of me.

If it weren't for the dozen things I had to consider, I'd have let Hera take over by

now and torn a hole in his neck!

"Ms. Carson, do you know this guy?" Horace asked from beside me. "Is he drunk

or bothering you? Want me to take care of him?"

"No need!"

"Back off!"

Truman and I barked in unison, catching Horace completely off guard. His eyes

widened in shock.

and gave him a long, steady look-calm, yet so practically

him like heatwaves.

pressure, the Alpha

I was torn.

I didn't want anything to do with Truman. But I

more reason to linger

fine. He's a friend. We had some things to talk about," I said smoothly,

Horace. "You don't need to worry about it, Mr.

I tugged Truman upright, spun around,

and shoved

slammed the

shut right in front

for a moment before the realization hit.

darkened.

just reject him for that

Chapter 775 Put Off

Ras

didn't seem right. Wasn't her mate supposed

from Midnight Pack Then what was

man?

importantly, he could feel it-the hesitation in

trying

seeing that man behind

bad thing. It proved her relationship

solid

in his

flawless.

was a catch. Among women, she stood out.

to

a low-ranked Omega, she

Estrada, no less.

about her messy personal life, the

to feel put off.

he couldn't help but wonder, maybe they could

open relationship after marriage?

Hayley's POV:

door, peeking

when I saw Horace walking off did I finally

narrowed, to glare

wall with my