Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 618 Crocodile Tears

Hayley’s POV:

After Alan finished speaking, silence descended upon the room.

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Just as I was about to respond, he continued, “Michelle is my daughter, the next rightful heir to the Sanders‘ leadership. She cannot be married off so casually!”

Benjamin and I exchanged a look of surprise.

Neither of us had expected such a strong reaction from Alan.

I didn’t know Alan well, but this sudden, arbitrary control sparked a deep resistance within me.

“This is my life; I can make my own decisions.” My voice was firm, my gaze unyielding.

The deep–seated resentment I had kept buried started to surface. The sense of abandonment I felt when reuniting with Virginia, the loss, and the grudge against being forgotten were triggered by Alan’s authoritarian tone.

I wasn’t about to let my emotions get the better of me, but neither would I be a compliant puppet.

as the Alpha of the Shadow Pack, almost no one had

to understand the world’s vastness fully.

to sweet talk!” Alan said, casting a dubious glance at Benjamin.

you a man?” I retorted

frowning, displeased. “I am your father, the only man in this world who won’t hurt you!”

necessarily true.” I sneered. “If you wouldn’t hurt me, then how did I end up alone

adopted me. Do you think those rogues

an

once confident demeanor crumbled as my words hit him.

Michelle. It’s my fault you suffered … ” He

could respond, his eyes reddened, on the verge of tears, his expression pleading

what to say, feeling awkward in the

quickly interjected, “Let’s put the past behind for now. Mr. Sander, what are your plans for Ms. Freya?”

regaining his composure and authoritative air.

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was about to speak, Freya burst into the room with a

She rushed to my bedside, feigning concern. “Are you feeling

to you, Dad has woken up. Peter is also awake now, so you

watched her fake display in silence, unmoved.