Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 505 Fingerprints on the Knife

Hayley’s POV

“Murder? Me?” I was completely balled.

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“You’ve got it wrong. She’s a witness–she’s the one who found the victim.” The officer who had taken my statement quickly stepped in to defend me.

“Witnesses turning out to be the culprits isn’t exactly unheard of,” the detective snapped back sharply.

He then took a clear evidence bag containing a knife from his colleague. “This is the weapon we found at the crime scene. It has traces of Mrs. Odessa Southwell blood and your fingerprints.”

“That’s because I took it from Irving. It’s perfectly reasonable for my fingerprints to be on it,” I explained calmly.

“Then why aren’t Irving’s fingerprints on it? His gaze turned accusatory.

“Besides, he doesn’t have his wolf anymore. He’s just like a human now, and he wouldn’t be able to overpower you, an Omega. It’s obvious you’re trying to frame him, taking advantage of his reputation as a disgraced rogue.”

His words were filled with malice and speculation, as though he was determined to make me the villain.

He stared at me sternly and continued, “And no one saw Irving entering or leaving the restaurant. Only you were there. You and Odessa have a known history of animosity. You have both the motive and opportunity to murder her.”

I stayed silent for a moment before realization struck me. I had fallen into Irving’s trap.

cooperate, but I want a

right, the detective replied.

arrived

will get you out of here,” he said,

you, Johnny. I’ll be okay,” I replied calmly, then asked, “How’s Benjamin’s

severe, and her wolf seemed to be in shock as well,”

hope she pulls through.”

upon hearing that. “Why are you even worrying about her after everything she’s done to you?

don’t say that. No matter what, she’s still Benjamin’s mother,” I

with determination. “Johnny, I need

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you to contact my second–in–command, Thomas. His wolf might be in a dormant state because

footage and eyewitnesses–those

Dr. Claudio Aher and have him personally come to the Midnight Pack to operate on

sighed heavily. “You are still thinking of others even in a situation like

change your

Benjamin’s POV:

anxiously as I waited. Henry and the others arrived one after

this really have something to do with

wouldn’t be with someone who’d do something like that,”

to suspect her? But let’s be honest. Mom has said some pretty awful things. We all know they don’t get along, right?” Tanner’s voice