Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 688 That's None of My Concern

Hayley's POV:

"Put me up to this?"

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Ryder scoffed. "Someone like me-educated, with a promising future-doesn't need

to take orders that would destroy everything I've worked for.

"Besides, do you even have proof?"

He met my gaze with smug defiance. "You can't prove anything, but I'm living proof that you're a murderer!"

"You're not bad-looking, but you're so heartless!" Loretta snapped, glaring at him. "Do you even realize that if Hayley ends up in prison, she'll be demoted and even lose her wolf completely?"

of

did what any responsible citizen should. If

that she shifted into her wolf form, ready to lunge at him.

the truth, huh?" I shielded Loretta behind me,

against the chair with a smirk. “What now?

You killed those people, and no matter where I go, that's the story I'll stick to. Nothing you do will

my tone light. "You sound pretty confident." Slowly, I lifted my hand, revealing a silver needle. "Let's test that

pressed the needle into the exposed skin near

clenched his jaw, refusing to make a

the way his bound fists curled tightly behind his back told another story. No matter how hard he tried to suppress it, the

his endurance surprised

my blend of wolfsbane-far too strong for

suspicion-he wasn't just

you struggling to

let out

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