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.

heart skipped a

so serious that I didn't even know

steady myself. I took a deep breath, kept my cool, 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

turned

quickly caught up and grabbed my

my heart was pounding.

off. "I mean no harm. I just wanted to say you can drop the wager with Preston. You don't need to keep going with

out of breath. "Is

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

he meant. That made me feel a little more

calmly, "You underestimate me. Do

"I'm just worried-"

"Don't

say

that."

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

wait and sec. Once I get my hands on a top-grade gem, I'll turn it

"I don't need it."

taking it," I said firmly. "That's all I've got to

have feelings for anyone

still never turn her