Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

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Hera’s anger surged within me, fierce and sudden, a storm waiting to break.

For a fleeting moment, I found myself longing for the Shadow Pack’s estate.

If we were there, my warriors would have swiftly subdued her, bound her up, and administered punishment the moment she had the audacity to step inside uninvited.

“Ms. Carson, it’s been quite some time. Do you remember me?” Freya called, her eyes locking onto mine with calculated intent.

She strolled into the room, her presence filling the space with careless authority, as though the world revolved around her.

I didn’t respond, my mind wandering elsewhere. Should I send two beta warriors to guard the door, protect Grandpa and Grandma?

I couldn’t let anyone think they could simply stroll into my territory without consequence.

Freya, as expected, ignored both Mrs. Laurel and Virginia. Instead, she lavished her praise on my grandparents, the words dripping with fake sweetness. “You must be the esteemed Mr. and Mrs. Carson of the Shadow Pack,” she said, her voice honeyed, yet insincere. “Your presence is truly remarkable.”

“It’s no surprise that Ms. Carson turned out so brilliant and capable!”

Grandpa, however, was having none of it. He turned his face away, a clear sign of his disinterest. His voice -dripped with sarcasm as he replied.

“Hayley’s always done fine on her own. She didn’t need us to teach her,” he said sharply. “Some people, though, might need more guidance–otherwise, they’ll veer off course. If you wish to learn, I suppose we could give you a lesson, though I doubt you’re interested.”

wolves don’t oppress one another. That’s a rule that applies to every

on her face deepened. She was

“But not today. My mother and grandmother were in an accident. They’re shaken up, and I need to take them home

forward, grabbing Mrs. Laurel’s arm without hesitation. The older woman resisted, but Freya didn’t care, dragging her toward the door.

you and Mom around, the family would fall apart. I can’t hold everything together on

panic as she rushed forward, slapping Freya’s hands away in

aside with a brutal push.

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blink. She stood there, her eyes cold and calculating, watching without a

if nothing had happened, she straightened her hair, her earlier composure replaced with a look

something deep within me, a sharp tug at my chest that I couldn’t ignore. The ache in my heart was sudden

wanted control, to take over and deal

her urge, and rushed to Virginia’s side. “Are you alright, Mrs. Virginia?” I asked, my voice laced with concern.

for the late Michelle. “Michelle, my darling daughter, I’m

to bring her back to the present. Her eyes fluttered open, confusion fading as she blinked, finally recognizing me. A wave of regret washed over her face. “Hayley, I’m so sorry for

it. It’s no trouble at all. If you’d like, you and Mrs. Laurel can stay here for a

arm tightening as hope

then turned to Mrs. Laurel. “What do

mind was fragile, thus it was Mrs. Laurel who held

parted,

the conflict in her eyes. Freya, for all her faults, was right about one thing–the Sanders family

stepped aside, their

to relinquish the family’s