Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 780 He's Hurt

Hayley's POV:

Itmustbe a kid!

That was my first thought.

Alright, youlittlerascal-sneakingaround in

themiddleofthenighttryingtoscarepeople? You've got thewronggirl. I'mabouttogiveyou a lessonyouwon'tforget.

I took a deep breath, put on my best angry face, and yanked the door open with

force.

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Before I could even let out a scolding word, a body slumped through the doorway and collapsed right at my feet. His head landed just inches from my toes.

With just one glance, I immediately recognized him. Truman. Unconscious.

And then I realized something even more disturbing-the distinct scent that marks us as werewolves was completely gone from him. That only happened when we were severely injured.

No wonder Hera hadn't picked up on anything outside the door. His scent had vanished.

His forehead was soaked in sweat, his clothes were streaked with blood, and a deep, steadily bleeding wound ran across his abdomen.

why his body wasn't healing on

his familiar profile, a swirl

the end, I couldn't just leave him there. I dragged him inside,

"the hotel's first

began unbuttoning his shirt to get a proper look at

was worse than I thought. The gash was deep and definitely needed stitches, but this kit could only handle

to a hospital. He didn't want anyone to know he was hurt. Which meant I couldn't take him

do for now was clean the wound, stop the bleeding, and

had a plan, I grabbed a pair of tweezers, pinched a cotton ball, soaked it

together, muscles twitching around

enough, a second later, his hand shot up and

him without a trace of emotion and gave him a look that

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Chapter 780 He's Hurt

eyes fluttered open. When he saw me, his voice was

My body froze.

call

my head quickly, forcing the absurd thought out of my

need to lay a finger

dazed eyes gradually

his face shifted-something

quickly into

his hand. "Then I guess I'd rather die

pressed the cotton