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.

out from the damage. That would explain why his body wasn't healing on its own

at his familiar profile, a swirl of emotions churned inside

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

lucky," I muttered, "the hotel's first

the kit and began unbuttoning his shirt to get

I thought. The gash was deep and definitely needed stitches,

to a hospital. He didn't want anyone to know he was hurt. Which

could do for now was clean the wound, stop the

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

hard-his eyebrows drew together, muscles twitching around

a second later, his hand shot up and clamped around my wrist, gripping the

a look that said, If you want to die,

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Chapter 780 He's Hurt

me, his voice

My body froze.

to call me

this man wasn't Benjamin. I shook my head quickly, forcing

eyes and scowled. "You know, with that kind of injury, I wouldn't even need to lay

eyes gradually

face shifted-something like disappointment at first, but

into

tired smile and withdrew his hand. "Then I guess

and pressed the cotton harder onto