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.”

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

now filled with disappointment

looked furious, like he couldn’t believe what his daughter had done. When Madeline saw him,

father, face still red with shame, pushed her away. He turned to George instead, saying, “Old Mr. Southwell, I sincerely apologize. Madeline just returned from abroad and isn’t yet familiar with the rules. I’m

pack rules, she could be expelled right here and now by the Alpha. But her father was trying to brush it

Hera was practically humming with satisfaction at

events.

His voice was calm, almost emotionless, but the words he spoke made Madeline’s face turn even paler. “Mr. Kilmer, do you really think a simple ‘she doesn’t know the rules‘ can erase what she’s done?”

I- Madeline hurriedly tried to defend herself

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

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

respectfully to him, then quickly pulled her forward, pushing her to

gave her some leeway, clearly didn’t take Benjamin’s words seriously. She even

what are you doing?!” she protested.

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

glance, his words seemed reasonable. But when you thought about it, the implication was clear: if I didn’t