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.

at school, Rachel had taken a leave of absence, yet the rumors

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Rachel’s family

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collectors came after her family, her father passed away from the stress, and she

flaunt her wealth and Beta status all over the school.

had never liked Rachel’s attitude, so now they

expected these rumors, given how often

Christine’s voice broke into my thoughts. She looked at me

of my reverie and happily agreed, “Sure,

you’re the

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

Christine and I left school,

ride,” he said, looking at

no objections. “I’ll tell my driver to head home, and we can all go

got into Irving’s car

and one of H’s classic songs started playing. Christine asked Irving

“I’ve liked her for many years.”

in love with her music from her

are like–minded friends,” Irving said with a smile, making Christine look at me excitedly. “Hayley,

to sound casual. “I like her, I guess.”

“I’ve admired her for years, but it’s a shame… H never appears in

too–what kind of woman would have such talent? Who

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

reached Christine’s house quickly, and with her enthusiastic invitation, Irving

woman who greeted me warmly

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all the time. Welcome to our

for having me, Mrs. Bush.”

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Please feel free to come by whenever you like,” she replied as she headed to

said, proudly showing off her collection. “These are all albums containing songs written

the years, and she handed me her prized album with a grin. “Here,

keep it. But

forever! I tried so many channels

with a plate of fruit and asked, “What’s making you all

her mom’s and said with a mischievous smile, “That’s