Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 326 The Rebuke

Belle’s POV:

As soon as Benjamin arrived, the entire atmosphere in he office changed completely.

The principal greeted him with utmost respect, bowing slightly. “Alpha.”

After all, he was the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, someone no one dared to cross.

He exuded an overpowering Alpha presence, his sharp gaze landing squarely on me.

“Alpha,” I stammered as I quickly bent down to bow, my hands trembling.

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“Let it go? Who gave you the nerve to say something so shameless?” he barked at me, his tone seething with anger.

I froze, shaking uncontrollably, unable to string together a coherent sentence.

“A–Alpha… I…

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But Alpha Benjamin didn’t even spare me another glance. Instead, he walked straight over to Hayley and- shockingly–wrapped his arm around her shoulder in a display of intimacy.

I couldn’t believe it. Their relationship was that close?

The principal, standing beside me, wiped the sweat from his forehead nervously and stammered, “Alpha, what brings you here?”

authority. “Someone is bullying my Of

fiancée.

moment those words left his mouth, the principal

Omega–was Alpha Benjamin’s

trying to remain composed. “Alpha, this might all be a misunderstanding. We’re still investigating the

me, colder and sharper than ever. “Were those rumors spread by

weighed down on me,

even catch my breath, let alone find words to defend myself. “I … I … I … ”

had no idea how

spoke up, pointing the finger directly at me. “It was Belle who

carefully, “Personally, I don’t believe a student like Hayley, who is both academically outstanding and

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Hayley to cooperate with

Hayley’s POV:

speaking, Benjamin glanced at me and gave

need? Her words are proof enough,” he directly shot down the principal’s

repeatedly, apologizing profusely. “Y–Yes, Alpha, you’re absolutely right. This was my oversight. I didn’t consider

Benjamin’s sleeve and whispered, “I can

smile, his tone full of affection as he asked me, “You want to take care of

I nodded.

I’m here to support you. Just do whatever you want to do boldly. No matter what

at Benjamin

speaking, I turned my attention

eyes with her and sharply demanded, “You’re the one who started the rumors