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.

damage. That would explain why his body wasn't healing

familiar profile, a swirl of emotions

just leave him there. I dragged him inside, settled him on the couch,

lucky," I muttered, "the hotel's

the kit and began unbuttoning his shirt to get a

The gash was deep and definitely needed stitches, but this kit

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

clean the wound, stop the bleeding, and buy

pinched a cotton ball, soaked it in alcohol, and

must've hit him hard-his eyebrows drew together, muscles twitching around his eyes. He was

his hand shot up and clamped around my wrist, gripping

stared at him without a trace of emotion and gave him a look that said,

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Chapter 780 He's Hurt

eyes fluttered open. When he saw me, his voice

My body froze.

call

head quickly, forcing

know, with that kind of injury, I wouldn't even need to lay a finger on you. Just leaving you there would've

eyes

shifted-something like

quickly into calm

tired smile and withdrew his hand. "Then I guess I'd rather die by your

my eyes and pressed the