Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 788 You Can Consider Her

Hayley's POV:

Truman didn't respond right away. He just stared at me blankly.

I fiddled with my fingers, feeling a little awkward.

Finished

I wasn't sure why I suddenly cared about his affairs so much. But I'd already said it, so there was no way to take it back. I just waited for him to say something.

Honestly, it made sense. People who seemed suspicious deserved to be looked into.

Besides being the Alpha of the Shadow Pack, I was also one of SI's top leaders. It was my job to dig up info when needed.

It wasn't because he was Truman that I was watching him more closely.

After staying quiet for a bit, Truman finally said, "No."

Then, he looked at me with deep affection and added gently, "The ones who attacked you were from the Skyhawk Syndicate. If I didn't completely take them down, someone else might target you next."

I hadn't expected him to go that far just for me.

skipped

looked so serious that I didn't even

and said coldly, "You didn't have to go that far. I already have someone I'd die for. He's my destined mate. The Moon Goddess picked him for me. Even if you died at Syndicate's base yesterday, I wouldn't have felt

turned and

quickly caught up and

me, and my heart was pounding. I immediately pulled

slightly. He was clearly hurt. He put his hands up like he was backing off. "I mean no harm. I just wanted

out of breath. "Is that all you wanted to

gone, the Hanovers have lost their backup. I know the Cyclone Pack's Alpha. One word from me and the Hanovers will

got what he meant. That made me feel a little more

I looked at him and replied calmly,

"I'm just worried-"

"Don't

say

that."

didn't let him finish. "Go worry about someone else. I don't

anything unless I'm sure I'll come out on top. Just wait and sec. Once I get my

"I don't need it."

said firmly. "That's all I've

would never let myself have feelings for

feelings weren't the same, she'd still never turn her