Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 626 Prepare for My Departure

Alan’s POV:

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Hearing Hayley’s firm refusal struck me with a sharp pain. She was my daughter, after all, and the connection between us ran deep. My wolf inside stirred unsettled by her resistance, feeling both uneasy and agitated.

But despite the sting, I understood her hesitation. Coming to terms with her true origins was never easy, especially for someone who had lived a different life for so long. I could give her time, let her adjust in her own way, without pushing her further.

I didn’t try to change her mind. Instead, I decided to leave quietly and prepare for my departure.

Virginia, however, was still reluctant to leave. She nervously twisted her hands, looking at Hayley with a pleading expression, her voice full of concern.

“Michelle, if you’re not going back, let me stay here with you for a while. Your dad’s completely out of line, and he won’t send Freya away. I really don’t want to go back to that house.”

Hayley simply responded with a disinterested hum, her tone distant.

Ifelt some relief seeing that at least their relationship seemed stable for the moment. With that, I left the

house and got into the car.

photo of

ever got out, Benjamin, as the Alpha of the Midnight Pack, would have little to worry about. No one would dare challenge him. But for my daughter, Hayley,

with that photo caused trouble during

they were blurry and

break off the engagement between Benjamin and

if the photo leaked, we could claim it was a mutual, free–willed relationship. Once the storm

I

Benjamin’s POV:

I noticed Alan’s name flashing on the screen. I picked

week before the wedding, don’t we?” I said, confused by

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for My Departure.

what he meant. My heart sank

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I wanted to let Lawrence handle it, deal with Alan directly and settle it

moment, then continued, his voice less sure this time. “Irving is a Southwell. He and Hayley …

with each other, so she can’t marry either of you. As her father,

the