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.”

from the kind demeanor he usually had toward her. “Ms. Kilmer, I believe you

glances, their eyes now filled with disappointment and judgment

what his daughter had done. When Madeline saw him, she reached out

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

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

while inside, Hera was practically humming with satisfaction at the turn

events.

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

I- Madeline hurriedly tried to defend

Benjamin didn’t even acknowledge her, speaking directly 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 Shadow Pack’s ruling family. Have you considered what this could mean

Wed, Jan 1 B BD.

Do You Mean by That?

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

bowed respectfully to him, then quickly pulled her forward, pushing her to face me. “Apologize to Ms.

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

you doing?!”

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

clear: if I didn’t magnanimously forgive Madeline, I’d be the one to blame for her being