Chapter 137: Can’t Stop Thinking About Benjamin

Hayley’s POV:

I clung tightly to his neck, my entire body trembling. Benjamin stayed quiet, letting me hold him. He gently patted my back to reassure me. “It’s alright now, Ms. Selena. I’ve scared it away.”

Only then did I slowly lift my head and look around. Seeing no sign of the snake, I finally felt a weight lift off my chest. “It’s gone. You’re safe,” Benjamin said, looking directly into my eyes. It was only then that I realized how intimate our position was. Standing this close to him, I could feel Hera’s excitement building within me.

Realizing how inappropriate my actions were, I quickly stepped back, ignoring Hera’s protest, and apologized, feeling embarrassed. “I’m sorry, Mr. Benjamin, I overstepped.”

Benjamin withdrew his hand and looked at me with an unreadable expression. “I never would have guessed that Ms. Selena is so afraid of snakes! I didn’t know there were wolves who were afraid of them.”

I wasn’t sure how to respond, so I shifted the topic. “If there’s nothing else, Mr. Benjamin, I’ll head back to take care of Ms. Amy.”

Benjamin nodded. “Go on, then. Look after Ms. Amy.”

Relieved, I walked back, but remembering the tense exchange I’d had with Amy earlier, I decided not to go inside. Instead, I sat at the bar near the hot spring entrance and ordered a drink.

A little while later, Amy and Benjamin came out together. Amy was beaming, looking entirely unbothered by our previous disagreement. “Mr. Benjamin, today’s hot spring experience was wonderful. I’m very satisfied, especially with Ms. Selena; she was so attentive.”

Benjamin kept his expression neutral. “Ms. Amy, you’re too kind. I’ve arranged for a dinner featuring Midnight Pack’s signature dishes tonight. Shall we head over?”

Amy smiled. “Thank you, Mr. Benjamin. That sounds lovely.”

With that, Amy walked ahead, and I stepped up to Benjamin and said, “Mr. Benjamin, I won’t be joining you for dinner tonight. I have some things to take care of, so I’ll head home.”

Benjamin looked at me but didn’t press for details. “Alright, go on.”

But as soon as I got into the car to head back, I couldn’t help but imagine Benjamin and Amy spending time alone together. Especially knowing that Amy was clearly interested in him… would something happen between them?

The thought crept in, and I quickly shook my head, trying to push it away. “Hayley, what nonsense are you thinking?”

I tried to force those thoughts out of my mind. When I got home, I changed, redid my makeup, and tried to settle down.

Lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, I couldn’t stop replaying the moment from earlier—when I’d thrown myself into Benjamin’s arms. His scent lingered in my memory, still fresh and intoxicating, not only for Hera but now, it seemed, for me as well.

I turned over, but no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t shake the image of him holding me. What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I stop thinking about Benjamin? Is it because the Moon Goddess destined him as my mate? Am I bound to be drawn to him because of that? But what about him? How does he feel about me?

My mind was flooded with questions, and I didn’t fall asleep until much later.

The next morning, I crawled out of bed, looking at my reflection with two dark circles under my eyes. I hurriedly applied some concealer to cover them up.

When I went downstairs, the first thing I saw was Benjamin sitting on the couch, legs crossed, casually flipping through a file. The simple act of reading somehow radiated his natural alpha aura—powerful and commanding.

“You’re up,” Benjamin said, closing the file and glancing at his watch. “We have 15 minutes before we’re late. Let’s go.”

With that, he was already heading toward the door. I stood there, hesitating.

Benjamin paused, frowning slightly as he looked back at me. “What’s wrong? Are you coming or not?”