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.

over as the Alpha of the Shadow

vastness fully. How can you make such decisions?

as simple as listening to sweet talk!” Alan said, casting a dubious glance at

you a man?”

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

you wouldn’t hurt me, then how did I

rogues out there would have let me survive if

was an

demeanor crumbled as my words hit him. He seemed to age visibly.

fault you suffered … ” He

reddened, on the verge

what to say, feeling awkward in the

put the past behind for now.

sniffed discreetly, regaining his composure

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speak, Freya burst

my bedside, feigning concern. “Are

Peter is also awake now, so you should rest and

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