Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 27 Wager

Hayley

Henry had pulled this stunt before–his display of ferocity was just for show, meant to he wouldn’t actually harm me.

Even if I were merely an Omega, I wouldn’t flinch.

When he charged at me, I stood my ground.

Finished

unsettle me. I knew

As expected, he stopped just a hair’s breadth from me and shifted back to his human form.

“This is merely a warning. Push me again, and I won’t be so accommodating,” he warned, his voice edged with menace,

“And as for your grand plans to compete in an international tennis tournament, you’ll only bring shame upon yourself!”

His words struck me as juvenile and amusing. Whether I competed or not had nothing to do with him.

It was as if he saw my performance as a reflection of him.

Before I could retort, he grabbed my tennis racket

“Give that back!” I said, my frustration growing.

face was a mask of mischievous defiance. “I won’t!

help but laugh, and my anger faded

to play game,

than willing

so certain I’ll fail, but what if I actually win the championship?” I challenged.

derisive laugh. The competitors are elite professionals from around the globe. How could you possibly

chance. You’re clearly out

at me with open

manage to reach the semifinals, then you will earn my respect,

and scorn piqued my interest. “Alright

frowned, contemplating for a moment before

semifinals

grinned, sensing

we have a wager? Or are you

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Chapter 27 Wager

took offense. “Fine, let’s have a

Finished

if I win the championship, you’ll have to tre me

see me.”

his superior when I

a second thought. “Deal. But if you lose, you must leave the Southwells and

said with a smile. This was exactly

I wouldn’t reach the finals that his grin seemed

handed back my tennis racket with a casual flick of his wrist and then, after quickly typing