Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 19 Becoming a Rogue

Hayley’s POV

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The next morning, as soon as I got up, I heard Henry’s shocked voice. “Eloise disappeared overnight! It’s even making headlines!”

I chimed in, “She must have felt guilty and ran away.”

Henry didn’t think much and immediately started praising Benjamin, “That’s right. Once my brother steps. in, nothing is too tough for him.”

“It wasn’t me, Benjamin said coldly.

“Leaving the pack and becoming a Rogue outside is incredibly risky. She must have realized that,” he pointed out, staring at me. “Hayley, you seem to have known about this already.”

I maintained a calm expression and met his gaze. “I just found out too. If I’d known sooner, I wouldn’t have spent the night so restless.” I pretended to rub my head as if trying to ease the tension.

Benjamin frowned and glanced at me but chose not to say anything further.

was talking about Eloise’s disappearance. After that, no one dared to bother me. anymore. It felt almost like the old days when I was the Alpha of

passed, I considered moving out and living away from the Southwells. Fewer interactions with them might mean fewer problems. But George rejected my idea. “Come back here. I’ll set up a meeting for you

stopped me. “Hayley, I’ve bought you many new clothes. You should dress up a bit before you come.

bother others. I was worried that if someone did my makeup,

room, I touched up

so

dressing up, a driver took me

saw me dressed up, they looked surprised.

George seemed pleased

with my

a spot in a corner,

to sit next to Christophe “You two have met before but haven’t had the chance to get to

looked at me with a forced simile and greeted me politely,

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