AlphaHayley’s Destined Mate
Chapter 523: Taking the Upper Hand
Hayley’s POV:
I pressed the cold, sharp edge of the knife against Lisa’s skin, the icy contact making her flinch instinctively. Her gaze dropped to the knife mere inches from her, and she trembled violently. It was human nature to value life, particularly for someone like her, who loved driving.
“You won’t dare,” Lisa said, narrowing her eyes in a feeble attempt to gauge my resolve.
I tilted my head, lips curling into a cold, mocking smile. “Why don’t you try me?”
Lisa must have sensed the unyielding chill in my tone because she fell silent. I immediately took the initiative and commanded her, “Get up!” She obediently did so.
Keeping her firmly in my grasp, I glanced toward the door. “Open it,” I ordered.
Lisa walked over and reached for the handle, calmly stating, “It’s locked.”
I refused to believe her so easily. “You’d better not be playing games with me.”
She raised both hands in a gesture of surrender. “If you don’t believe me, try it yourself. Do you think Irving would leave you an easy way out?”
I had heard enough of this. Irving might return at any time, and I didn’t have much time. I had to make every second count.
“Turn around!” I snapped, forcing her to stand with her back to me. With one hand gripping the knife against her, I reached for the door handle myself and tried to open it. It didn’t budge.
Lisa smirked. Her tension subsided slightly when she saw that I was unable to open the door. She moved her head just enough to glance at me, her tone suddenly dripping with veiled threats. “Irving will be back shortly. Before that happens, you’d better head back to the room. I can’t guarantee what will happen to you.”
Go back? Should I just sit and wait like prey for the hunter? No, I won’t admit defeat so easily!
I stepped back and lowered the knife, my eyes scanning the room for another escape route. As for Lisa, she wasn’t my concern. She was never a match for me, even without my wolf, Hera.
Lisa, fully aware of the circumstances, didn’t dare provoke me further. Instead, she leaned back like a quiet observer, her steely eyes silently watching me struggle. I searched every corner from the kitchen to the study, desperately looking for a way out, only to find none.
The room was sealed off. There’s no way out except through that door. She added with a subtle sneer, “And even that door is specially reinforced. It’s impossible to cut, break, or even dent. Not even an Alpha’s wolf could break through it. Unless you have the key, you might as well stop dreaming.”
Her words stung, and I was left with no choice but to retreat to the living room. Unexpectedly, just as despair began to creep into my heart, Hera, my wolf, stirred inside me. She suddenly perked up, her excitement surging. I smell something familiar, she whispered.
I held my breath, trying to steady my pounding heart. Moments later, a deep, steady voice came from outside. “Hayley, are you inside?”
I spun around, my emotions exploding like a flood. “I’m here! Benjamin, I’m inside!”
He had come for me. He really came. At that moment, I knew I hadn’t misplaced my trust in him.
“Good, I hear you. Don’t panic. I’m coming in. Step back. Stay away from the door,” he replied calmly, his tone steady and reassuring.
“Alright.” I immediately retreated a meter from the entrance.
The next second, a loud bang echoed through the room, followed by another. The floor beneath my feet trembled with each impact, yet the door stood resolute, unyielding to his strength. Lisa hadn’t been lying after all. The door was indeed reinforced and difficult to open.
After several attempts, the pounding ceased, and Benjamin’s voice rang out again, louder this time. “Hayley, listen to me. Hide somewhere safe, get into a room, or move far away from the door. Can you do that?”
I quickly scanned the area and replied, “Yes, I’ll hide in the kitchen.”
“Good. Hide well. I’ll come for you in two minutes,” he instructed. Then, there was no more movement.
I darted into the kitchen and locked the door behind me. Lisa had been listening intently to our conversation. She seemed to have heard a big joke and laughed loudly.
Sinking lazily onto the sofa, she looked at me as if I were a fool. “Didn’t I already tell you? That door won’t open without its key. Not even an Alpha like Benjamin can open it.”
However, the next second, there was a loud noise, and I was stunned to see the wall opposite her crumble with a thunderous crash.