Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 777 Are You Kidding Me?

Hayley's POV:

At exactly two o'clock in the afternoon, someone knocked on my door.

18 Pearls.

I let Hera pick up the scent from the other side, and when she confirmed who it

was, a smirk tugged at the corner of my lips.

It was him.

Knock-knock-knock, knock-knock, knock-

The rhythm was unmistakable-three, two, one.

I walked to the door and opened it without hesitation. "Ma'am, room service.

Would you like your room cleaned today?" Nocturne stood there dressed like a

proper hotel attendant-shirt, vest, bowtie, and all. He even had the posture down.

"Perfect timing. I made a bit of a mess on the carpet. Come in and clean it up,

would you? And keep it quiet -I was just about to lie back down." I stepped aside,

playing along with his act as he stepped in.

The moment the door closed behind him, his polite hotel smile dropped. His eyes,

sharp and suspicious, locked onto mine.

"Nocturne," I said, breaking the silence.

"You work for Dominic?" he asked bluntly.

I shook my head. "No. Just like you, I'm not under his command. He hires me

time to time. That's

you must be with SI. When's

arrogant in an instant.

I was

nothing worth his attention.

course, he had no idea I was Halcyon, the organization's top

to even know what I

this moment, he likely believed that Dominic had

deliver a message.

when he saw that contact was me-just a young-looking Omega-he

wasn't impressed.

change once he found out who I

made me chuckle

with the most innocent face I could manage,

coming?"

with me?" In a flash, his eyes glowed with a

sharp and golden, glinting with

I'm not here to hurt you," I said calmly. "And yes, I

Actually...

took a breath and went straight to the point, hoping to win his trust. "I

before, I am Halcyon

exhaled sharply, clearly irritated.

be

777 Are You

"Says who?"

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brow with a mix of annoyance and

girl, thank you

my gender within

I was a man.

was quite convenient that people simply

need Dominic to tell me anything; I have a brain

Halcyon speak. I know the difference

voice and a woman's."