Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 781 Can You Watch Me Suffer?

Hayley's POV:

48 Fears

I turned around, my wolf eyes burning with frustration as I snapped, “Truman, I saved your life! Now you're messing with my sleep? Do you think an Omega like me wouldn't dare to kill you?"

He stood there with his arms crossed, not even flinching. "Even if you dared to, I'd still stick around.

Then, he got serious. "I'm only staying to make sure you can rest. If I leave and someone follows my scent back here, things could get a lot worse."

I looked at him, then at the door. Honestly, he wasn't wrong. Still, I warned him, "You can stay, but behave yourself and stay in the living room. If not, I don't care if assassins are outside-I'll toss you out myself."

reciment.

Truman nodded in agreement.

I gave him one last glare. When I noticed an extra blanket tossed on the couch, I finally felt relieved enough to head into my bedroom.

I'd just shut off the lights and gotten into bed when his scent hit me. I opened my eyes and spotted Truman by the door.

"What now?" I sat up, already irritated.

He walked toward the bed near the big window, explaining as he moved, "The couch is too small. Curling up on it will mess with my injuries. Since you're already helping me out, how about letting me crash on your floor?"

Before I could say anything, he was already sitting on the carpet, steadying himself on the edge of the bed.

"Are you looking to die?" I threw the blanket off and glared at him warningly.

But he raised his palm before I could finish, showing blood leaking through. With an innocent face, he said, "Look, I'm already bleeding. Can you watch me suffer on that couch all night?"

I wanted to say yes. But somehow, the words didn't come out.

His wounds were serious this time. Otherwise, he would've healed quickly. Alphas like us usually bounced back fast.

gave in. "Fine. But this is the last time I'm cutting you any slack.

a light sleeper. If you try anything funny, I'll wake up and kill you on the

gave a little nod. "Ms. Carson, I'll remember every word. I wouldn't

turned away from him, pulled the blanket over me, and shut

ears stayed on high alert, listening for

me.

guard while I rested. But shockingly, she didn't seem to think

a threat.

I had to stay awake myself, alert for

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soft noises, probably from the pain. But slowly, everything went quiet, and eventually, his breathing settled

the blanket, I had no clue how long I was out when it

crept in as I

I caught a strong, unfamiliar scent behind me. At the same time, I noticed a big

guy right

to react.

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Chapter 782

Hayley's POV:

from the floor, looking

tight with pain, but he didn't make

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him holding it all in. For a second, I felt bad and almost gave

became angry

rude. I didn't think he deserved any

was hurting and headed out of the

up.

back, Truman was already on the couch in the living

I said, not

me. "I ordered breakfast. How about we eat first before I head