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.

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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

to

you must be with SI. When's Dominic showing up?"

arrogant in an instant.

message. In his eyes, I

nothing worth his attention.

had no idea I was Halcyon,

level had no clearance to even know what I

he likely believed that Dominic had sent a

deliver a message.

contact

wasn't impressed.

how his expression would change once he found out who I

made me

most innocent face I could manage, I said, "Who

coming?"

a flash,

sharp and

you," I said calmly. "And yes,

Actually...

breath and went straight to the point, hoping to win

before, I am Halcyon

sharply, clearly irritated. "Dominic

to be

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"Says who?"

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a mix of annoyance and amusement. "I'm

thank

disclosed my gender within

I was a man.

quite convenient that people simply

Dominic to tell me anything; I have

speak. I know the difference

voice and a woman's."