Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 488 Kneel

Hayley’s POV:

+8 Pearls

I threw off my cloak, discarded the witch’s hat, and faced the audience with a commanding air, delivering the lines I had added myself. “Brave prince, you have passed the test. You may choose a day to marry my daughter, and from now on, our two kingdoms will establish diplomatic ties and never be at odds again!”

Jay paused for a moment but quickly understood. He knelt on one knee and clasped his fists. “I see now. I will not fail you!”

Kirsty was stunned, looking at me, then at Jay with confusion.

Before she could even react, Jay grabbed her and made her kneel in front of me.

Seeing her grit her teeth in pain as she forced herself to bow respectfully to me made me feel much better.

I moved to stand tall in front of her, my hands behind my back and looked down at her. “Girl, are you dissatisfied with my arrangement?”

I knew the audience would naturally get swept up in the roles they were playing.

admitted in front of everyone that she was my daughter, she’d have to carry the

for the rest of her college years.

improvise. She shot me a startled look, her teeth clenched as she struggled to suppress

at me. “I’m satisfied. You are the greatest mother!”

me up, so I wasn’t going

was my retaliation–to show her I wasn’t someone she could easily

nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the audience and confidently delivered my

curtain fell, and the applause continued long after the performance a resounding

makeup, changed clothes, and most of

Kirsty, storming over,

in her eyes, she demanded, “What did you mean by that stunt on stage?”

within me, but I kept my face neutral, staring intently at her hand. Without thinking, I exuded an

could’ve been considered a performance accident. Do you realize how serious that is?” Kirsty continued, trying to act

side interrupted, “Alright, Kirsty, but everything

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Jan