Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 279: Returning to the Ugly Appearance

Benjamin’s POV:

I greedily inhaled her scent, believing that I would never see her again in this lifetime. The reason I woke up so quickly was because my wolf, Lawrence, sensed her presence and called out to me repeatedly from within me. Now, I realize just how important Hayley is to me.

“Benjamin, you almost scared me to death,” Hayley’s voice trembled with a hint of tears.

I held her tightly, gently comforting her. “It’s okay, I’m here.”

Hayley’s POV:

Hearing his familiar voice, tears instantly welled up in my eyes. No one knew how tormenting these past few days had been for me and my wolf, Hera.

“Are you alright? Should I call a doctor? You just woke up, don’t move too much. Just tell me what you need,” I said, gently loosening my hold on Benjamin.

“I’ll turn on the light, wait here for me,” I added. But as I stood up, I suddenly remembered that I had removed the disguise and the ugly makeup I usually wore. Without thinking, I touched my face. These past few days, I had been so busy taking care of Benjamin that I hadn’t had time to apply my usual mask. If I turned on the light now, he would see my face.

No, I couldn’t let that happen. I made a quick decision.

“I’m just going to the bathroom, I’ll turn on the light when I come back,” I said, hurrying into the bathroom and locking the door behind me. I stared at myself in the mirror, took a deep breath, and quickly grabbed my makeup kit to cover up.

As I worked, I heard Benjamin getting out of bed. Could he have sensed something? Panic surged through me, and I hurried to finish the makeup.

“Hayley, are you ready?” he called from the other side.

Flustered, I quickly replied, “Just a minute, wait for me.” I worked quickly to restore my face to its previous, ugly state. Once I was sure everything was in place, I opened the door and walked out.

He stared at my face for a long time before opening his arms to me. I hesitated for a moment, then walked into his embrace.

“I’m so glad you woke up,” I said, my voice full of emotion.

Benjamin smiled, his lips curving into a pleasant expression. “It’s so good to be able to hold you again,” he said, gently pulling me closer.

Hera, as always, was excited. “Hayley, get closer to him, even closer!”

I smiled and tightened my hug around Benjamin.

After Benjamin woke up, the doctors took turns checking on him, and I stayed by his side the whole time.

“His health is good, he’s recovering well. If he stays here for another two days, he’ll be able to leave the hospital,” the doctor said, finally putting my anxious heart at ease.

“Just stay here for a couple more days, then we can go home,” I said, reassuring him.

Benjamin looked at me, nodded, and said nothing. He simply listened to me, without asking or saying a word.

Just then, a call came through from home. Benjamin answered the phone. “Ben, you’re finally awake.” It was Henry.

Benjamin raised an eyebrow and asked, “How’s the pack and the company doing?”

Henry answered honestly, “It wasn’t looking good at first, but luckily Boss sent Thomas to help. The situation has stabilized completely. We’re just waiting for you to come back.”

When Benjamin heard Thomas’s name, he looked at me with a puzzled expression. I quickly averted my gaze, feeling guilty.

“Ben, are you listening?” Henry asked. Benjamin snapped back to attention and replied, “Thanks for the hard work. I’ll be back in a few days.”

“It’s fine, Ben. Tyrone’s handling the pack. Thomas is running the company and his business skills are sharp. Even if you take a little more time to rest, it’s no problem,” Henry praised my assistant Thomas.

Benjamin grunted in acknowledgment.

After hanging up, I pretended not to have heard anything and asked, “How’s the pack? If you have things to take care of, you can go back home first.”

“It’s fine, everything’s stable,” Benjamin answered. Then, he looked at me keenly and asked, “Are you close with Thomas?”

A wave of unease washed over me.

Chapter 280: Prayer