Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 494 First Woman to Win This Honor

Hayley’s POV:

I was stunned and turned to look at Professor Cain in disbelief.

I had no idea when I had even participated in this award selection!

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“Don’t blame me for signing you up without telling you Professor Cain said with a warm smile. “Now, go

on stage. You’ve truly earned this award.”

Under the encouragement of everyone around me, I had no choice but to lift the hem of my dress and make my way to the stage.

The audience watched intently with admiration and envy as they focused on me.

This award had only ever been given to men for the past hundred years.

I was the first woman in a century to receive this honor.

Even I hadn’t expected my research achievements to win me such a prestigious award.

Third–person POV:

Daniel stood casually in the audience while fixing his gaze on Hayley as if nothing else in the room existed.

His champagne glass was tilted precariously, almost spilling, yet he didn’t seem to notice. It was as if his soul had been stolen.

Kirsty standing beside him clenched her teeth in frustration as she noticed the way he gazed at Hayley with such infatuation.

She’s just an Omega. No matter how beautiful she looks, she can’t hide the lowly aura of a lower–class wolf.

I don’t understand what men see in her.

Then, she glared at Hayley furiously on stage as her hands clenched into fists.

Tonight, Kirsty had been the only female among the top ten winners–a position she had thought would. make her stand out as the brightest star.

stolen the championship, taking all the attention that should have belonged

were in training. Hayley always

in the spotlight, don’t you? Fine. Let

wwant.

that thought, Kirsty stepped away and slipped into the shadows

spreading throughout the venue.

could ever

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Midnight Pack. Otherwise, how could she possibly win such a prestigious

was Professor Cain who recommended her Isn’t

way her intelligence could surpass all the high–ranking Betas here. Her mathematical logic can’t possibly be that good.”

just a show

female champion and suddenly

the ears of those who had

third–place winner

Hayley’s POV:

leave the stage, one of the Beta winners who had stood beside me earlier stepped forward

“Wait!”

I ask, Ms. Carson, have you ever won any other national mathematics competitions? Or have you worked with any renowned professors to

“what qualifies you to stand here and hold that

another contestant chimed in, backing him up. “Ms. Carson,

audience murmured in

the third–place winner are past champions of international math competitions. It just doesn’t make sense for them to lose to an

by politics and power. What a shame.”

me while their

Inside me, Hera

they’ll never forget!”

me take over. I’ll teach

a deep breath

stepped forward trying to defend me on

his voice was drowned out by the