GoodNovelAlpha Hayley's Destined Mate Chapter 582 Teased Hayley's POV: 79% +8 Pearls Tina didn't seem to take my warning to heart. She gavea quick glance before walking confidently into the elevator as soon as the doors opened, quickly hitting the close button. Within seconds, she was gone, slipping out of sight entirely.
Once she was gone, I sank down onto the floor just outside the hospital room, the air around us thick with an almost palpable warning to stay away.
Benjamin walked over and sat down next to me, taking both of my hands gently in his. He began to massage them, starting at my fingertips and slowly working his way to where my wrists had been marked red from the tension.
"You should think about becoming a massage therapist," I teased, my voice light as I playfully joked.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe smiled warmly, his hands never stopping their soothing movements. "Maybe I will. How would you feel about being my first client?" "Eh, I'll think about it," I responded, playing along.
After a moment of silence, I shifted my tone, becoming more serious, "Aren't you going to askabout what Tina said earlier?" Benjamin paused, his fingers briefly stilling before he shook his head. A small, reassuring smile formed on his face. "Unless you want to tell me, I won't ask." I felt a wave of warmth at his respect for my privacy.
Taking a deep breath, I fought back the lump in my throat. "I promise, when the tis right, I'll tell you everything. But for now... I can't." The truth was, I had powerful enemies lurking in the shadows, watching my every move. If I revealed my true identity as the Alpha of Shadow Pack and stayed with Benjamin, they would direct all their anger and hatred toward him.
Once I had dealt with them all...
He wrapped his arms around me, offeringcomfort with a gentle pat on my back. “Okay." His gaze suddenly shifted to the red marks on my hands, where his grip had left a faint imprint. His look was filled with tenderness, and my heart fluttered at the sight.
With concern in his voice, he asked, “Can you promisesomething? Whenever things get tense, and I'm around... don't get involved in the fighting. Lethandle it." "I'll try," I replied honestly, not wanting to give him false hope.
We were still only engaged, and Grandma's safety was my responsibility. I could never stand by quietly when my family was in danger.
"It seems like you're not quite ready to take Jonah's life yet," Benjamin said, his tone playful but still serious. "Who said that?" I frowned, unable to recall ever saying anything like that.
1/2 08:35 Mon, 3 Ma Chapter 582 Teased Σ 4.79% +8 Pearls Benjamin met my gaze, his eyes intense yet warm, a teasing smile on his lips. "Or do you think, as the Alpha of Midnight Pack, I'm truly that incompetent? Do you think I'd let the Southwell Group collapse?" In that moment, it clicked: Benjamin, like me, was an Alpha with immense potential.
I should've had the strust in him that I had in myself. He had enough skill and confidence to keep the Southwell Group standing, just as I had the strength to deal with the challenges I was facing.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThat meant there was no need forto go after Jonah, and his life would be spared.
Frustration furrowed my brow. "I was too hasty." Benjamin reached up and affectionately ruffled my hair. "It's okay, my angel. I believe in myself. Trust me, I can handle this." "Angel?" I was caught off guard by his words.
Someone like me-always ready to strike back with ruthless vengeance, someone who wouldn't hesitate to destroy anyone who crossed me-yet, Benjamin still thought ofas an angel? I took his hand off my head and, with mock seriousness, said, "Mr. Southwell, my approach to things is hardly angelic." Benjamin chuckled softly, pullinginto a tight embrace. His voice was full of warmth and authority as he whispered, "To me, you're an angel."
A rush of warmth spread across my cheeks, and my heart skipped a beat. Just being near him, hearing them steady rhythm of his heartbeat, filled With a deep sense of peace and comfort that I couldn't fully explain.
A middle-aged couple, both in their 40s, hurried out of the elevator, their faces filled with urgency. They paused briefly, glanced at a nearby room, and then headed straight toward us. 11.4K 3/2
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