Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate
Chapter 718: Only Eternal Interests
Hayley’s POV:
“Yeah,” I said, unsurprised by the outcome. I’d anticipated it when I successfully summoned his wolf during the resuscitation process. Even though Peter was alive, he would remain in a coma for a while, his body still incredibly weak and fragile.
I instructed, “Make sure there are extra Beta enforcers outside his room. Don’t let anyone irrelevant in.”
Henry nodded seriously. “I know what to do.” Then he left to make the necessary arrangements.
Once he was gone, the room fell silent again. I sighed, “I need to go back to the black market.”
“To find Claudio?” Benjamin asked.
I nodded. “I can stabilize Peter’s heart, but to truly save his life, we need Claudio.”
Benjamin mused, “What if he’s not at the black market? You and Xavier are friends; I doubt he would deliberately obstruct you.”
“Ben,” I said, looking at him earnestly, “in this world, there are no eternal enemies and no eternal friends.”
Especially not someone like Xavier. Perhaps he showed me preferential treatment because, at the moment, my position had value to him. But the moment someone more valuable came along, he wouldn’t hesitate to betray me.
I’m not a naive Omega girl; I’m an Alpha who’s been on the battlefield since my early teens. Growing up handling matters for the Shadow Pack with Grandpa taught me the unspoken rules of this world: no eternal enemies, no eternal friends, only eternal interests.
Benjamin stared at me in silence for a moment after I finished speaking. Eventually, he took my hand, holding it gently, and looked deeply into my eyes. “But I will always be your lover.”
He spoke softly, “Do what you need to do. I support you, but promise me you’ll stay safe.”
After a pause, he sighed and added, “Maybe I should go with you. I can’t let you go alone.”
I smiled faintly. “But last time you came with me, you got hurt.”
Benjamin looked at me with resignation. “Fine, I’m clearly too weak.”
“That’s not what I mean,” I held his hand, gazing at him sincerely. “I just don’t want to see you get hurt. When you’re with me, I can’t help but split my focus.”
Benjamin smiled. “Are you implying I’m a burden?”
“Not a burden. You’re the most precious thing to me.” I wrapped my arms around his neck, whispering in his ear, “With you so handsome, I can’t rest easy leaving you at home, let alone take you out with me.”
Benjamin pulled away slightly, smirking with a mix of confusion and amusement. “Are you trying to sweet-talk me? Who taught you these lines?”
“Do I need a teacher?” I grinned, my eyes twinkling. “Anyone would learn naturally when it comes to you!”
I hugged him tightly, unwilling to let go. Unable to resist my playful affection, Benjamin sighed and nodded. “Alright, have it your way.”
Looking at his handsome face so close to mine, Hera was screaming inside me to mate with him. I calmed Hera and leaned in to kiss Benjamin deeply…
That night, I headed back to the black market. I hadn’t been there long when Xavier’s subordinate, Silas, approached me. “Ms. Carson, Mr. Hanson has changed locations today. I’ll take you to him.”
I nodded without a word. Soon, I found myself in a tavern, watching Xavier drink. Standing at the entrance, I stared coldly at his calm demeanor and said sternly, “You knew I’d come, didn’t you?”