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.

I’ll stay and cooperate, but I want a

your right, the

arrived

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

okay,” I replied calmly,

in surgery. The injuries were severe, and her wolf seemed to be in

“I hope she

displeased upon hearing that. “Why are you even worrying about her after everything she’s done to you? That woman’s been nothing but trouble, and now her mess has dragged you into

what, she’s

brief pause, I looked at Johnny with determination. “Johnny, I need your help with

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second–in–command, Thomas. His wolf might be in a dormant

footage and eyewitnesses–those are the key.

personally come to the Midnight Pack to operate on Odessa.

sighed heavily. “You are still thinking of others

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

Benjamin’s POV:

operating room anxiously as I waited. Henry and the others arrived one

have something to do with Hayley?” Tanner

someone who’d do something like that,”

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