Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 47 What Do You Mean by That?

Hayley’s POV:

Finched

“I knew it. There’s no way Ms. Kilmer, a Beta, could have been bullied by Ms. Carson, an Omega. She was clearly lying

“Exactly. Madeline’s been spinning lies this whole time And that excuse about her wolf being in a dormant state? The way she moved in the footage was perfectly normal for a Beta. If her wolf really was asleep, she couldn’t have reacted that quickly.

People around me began to gossip, jumping on the bandwagon now that the truth was out

Christopher, too, looked at Madeline with nothing but disappointment. He was utterly speechless.

“No, it’s not like that, Christopher! You have to believe ine,” Madeline pleaded, grabbing his arm, but he shook her off angrily. “So, everything you said and did tonight was a lie?” he asked, his voice full of disgust.

Madeline’s tears kept falling, but I stood silently, watching their little drama unfold.

Christopher looked at her with clear contempt. “Do you know what this means? You’ve completely destroyed everything I thought I knew about you. I trusted you–completely.”

Madeline tried to protest. “Please, let me explain. It’s not what you think.”

now,” George said, his tone serious, completely different from the kind demeanor he usually had toward her. “Ms. Kilmer, I believe

glances, their eyes now filled with disappointment and judgment

embarrassment. He looked furious, like he couldn’t believe what his daughter had done. When Madeline saw him, she reached out desperately, as if grasping for her last hope. “Dad, please… help

Mr. Southwell, I sincerely apologize. Madeline just returned from abroad and isn’t yet familiar with the rules. I’m sorry that she made such a

actions were disgraceful enough that, according to pack rules, she could be expelled right here and now by the

was holding back my anger, while inside, Hera was practically humming with satisfaction at

events.

stepped forward, slowly walking over to my side. His voice was calm, almost emotionless, but the words he spoke made Madeline’s face turn even paler. “Mr. Kilmer, do you really think

tried to defend

father instead. “Mr. Kilmer, even if Hayley is just an Omega, she is a guest of the Southwells and a member of the Shadow

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the room, forcing everyone into silence. After bowing respectfully, the guests waited

him, then quickly pulled her forward, pushing her to face me. “Apologize to Ms. Carson, now!”

take Benjamin’s words seriously. She even shot me a defiant glare before turning to her father with frustration.

what are you doing?!” she

do it now. If Ms. Carson is gracious enough to forgive you, we’ll call it settled. But if she doesn’t, you’re not coming home tonight,” her father warned, his tone firm. He might’ve once been George’s Beta, but he was much more calculating and smooth

it, the implication was clear: if I didn’t magnanimously forgive Madeline, I’d be the one to blame