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.

but I want a lawyer,” I

the detective replied.

later, Johnny arrived

get you out of here,” he said, his voice filled with both anger and

Johnny. I’ll be okay,” I replied calmly, then

were severe, and her wolf seemed to be in shock as

sighed. “I hope she

done to you? That woman’s been nothing but trouble, and now her mess has dragged you

say that. No matter what, she’s still Benjamin’s mother,”

with determination. “Johnny,

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Fingerprints on the Knife

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Thomas. His wolf might be in a dormant state

to focus on surveillance footage and

to the Midnight Pack to operate on Odessa. Benjamin

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

I know I can’t change your mind. Don’t worry- handle

Benjamin’s POV:

on the bench outside the operating room anxiously as I waited. Henry

on? Does this really have something to do with Hayley?”

wouldn’t be with someone who’d do

I want 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 grew louder with frustration.