Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 68 No One Is Their Match

Rachel’s POV:

Remembering the warning Hayley had left yesterday, I spent the night in anxiety.

Just as dawn broke, I was startled awake by a loud pounding on the door. “Open up!

“Your loans are due! We’re here to collect the payments! Don’t hide inside!

“Hurry up and pay!”

In a panic, I rushed downstairs.

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My father looked at me with disappointment; he had just learned about my borrowing from loan sharks.

Wave after wave of debt collectors surrounded our home, blocking any escape. “Rachel Softson! Hurry and open the door to pay! Otherwise, we’ll turn into wolves and give you and your family a proper lesson!”

With a loud crash, the front door of our house shook violently, and I was so frightened I could hardly stand,

“You wretch!” My father slapped my face hard, and a sharp sting radiated through my cheek.

I dropped to my knees, crying and pleading, “Dad, please help me! I’m begging you! If you don’t help me, I’m finished.”

“I don’t have any money; you made this mess, so you deal with it.” My father angrily turned away, and I quickly rushed to grab his leg.

“Dad, I really have no way out! They are Beta werewolves who have been to prison, and none of us can stand against them. Our only option is to pay them back…

“Rachel, you …” My father pointed at me, his finger trembling, but before he could finish, he coughed up blood and fell heavily to the ground.

“Dad … Dad … “No matter how much I shouted, he showed no sign of responding.

Then, with a loud crash, our front door was kicked down, and a pack of black wolves lunged toward me, their mouths wide open and sharp fangs bared.

Hayley’s POV:

After I won the public speaking competition, Henry was the first to find me and offer his congratulations.

But I couldn’t shake the feeling that there was a new found tenderness in the way he looked at me.

Could he be thinking of choosing me as his mate?

I quickly shook my head, dismissing the absurd thought.

My wolf, Hera, hadn’t reacted to him at all.

leave of absence, yet the rumors

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Rachel’s family

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money from a loan shark. When debt collectors came after

deserves it. She used to flaunt her wealth and Beta status all

now they shared the gossip with a

rumors, given how often Rachel had crossed me.

come over to my house tonight! My mom’s making your favorite paella!” Christine’s voice broke into my thoughts. She looked at me

snapped out of my reverie and happily agreed, “Sure, I’ll head to your place

you’re the best!”

took out my phone and texted Irving, letting him know he didn’t need to

I left school, I spotted Irving’s car almost

both a ride,” he said, looking at me.

had no objections. “I’ll tell my driver to head home, and

into Irving’s car and slowly drove toward Christine’s house.

songs started playing. Christine asked Irving excitedly, “Wow,

liked her for many

Same here! I fell in love with her music from her first

the three of us are like–minded friends,” Irving said with a smile, making Christine look at me

a light cough, trying to sound casual. “I like her,

Forgotten Sea, to each release that followed. By the end, she sighed softly. “I’ve admired her for years, but it’s a shame… H never appears in public,

too–what kind of woman would have such talent? Who knows if we’ll ever get another song from her,”

the two of them in their nostalgic moods, I sighed quietly to myself.

with her enthusiastic invitation, Irving

a graceful woman who greeted me warmly as

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all the

for having

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free to come by whenever you like,” she replied as she headed to the kitchen to arrange dinner. Meanwhile,

collection. “These are all albums containing songs written

she had collected over the years, and she handed me her prized album with a grin.

should keep it.

I’ve wanted those forever! I tried so many channels but

mom came in with a plate of

said with a mischievous smile, “That’s