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.

caught my eye was a photo of Irving and

Pack, would have little to worry about. No one would dare challenge him.

during the ceremony when we officially accepted Hayley back into the Sanders, it

but they were blurry and lacked concrete proof. This time,

off the engagement between Benjamin

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

thought, I

Benjamin’s POV:

reviewing some wedding plans when I noticed Alan’s name flashing on the screen. I picked up

we still have a week before the wedding, don’t we?” I said, confused by the timing.

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of anger rushed through me, and for a moment, I wanted to let Lawrence handle it, deal with Alan directly and settle it with force.

then continued, his voice less sure this

you. As

to stay calm. I covered the receiver and called out to my office staff. “Pause everything for 15