Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 729 Save My Father.

Hayley's POV:

+8 Pearls

We arrived home just in time for dinner. The whole family was gathered around the table, but with Virginia and Peter absent-and Claudio went missing-the mood was a bit subdued.

Only Steven seemed to be enjoying himself, eating with obvious relish.

I'd known him for years and understood why. Though he was the son of an Alpha, his long-standing feud with his father meant he'd spent much of his childhood as a rogue, never knowing where his next meal might come from. That was probably why he cherished the warmth of a family meal so much.

"Mr. Lowe, you're a financial tycoon with billions at your fingertips. At least try to eat with a little more decorum," Stewart remarked wearily from beside me.

Steven paused, a sheepish grin crossing his face. "Heh... I'll try, I promise!"

"Mr. Lowe, don't listen to him! Eat however you like, as much as you want. Come by more often!" Henry, who had heard the legendary stories of Steven's triumph with me as "X" in the capital markets, clearly admired him.

I was watching their banter with interest when a sudden clatter echoed from the front gate.

light, a thin figure was dragging a bag behind her, struggling to make her way into

her

the Jaggeds' daughter?" Steven frowned. "It wasn't enough to try her luck on the street-now she's followed us home?

utensils and

sneaking onto someone else's property. Take your things and get lost, or I swear, I'll show you what real

your worst. I've got nothing

nothing left are always the hardest to deal with-they have nothing to lose, and so nothing

once been a penniless rogue himself, clawing his way up to become someone both respected and feared. He'd seen every kind of person and

a high-ranking werewolf. His eyes flashed dangerously, wolf-like and

Vivian's face twitch, fear flickering across

to retort. "You want to kill me? Go ahead-just get in

brushed past Steven, took a few more steps into the yard, and called our to me in a loud voice. "Hayley, I know

11:17 Mon, 9 Jun

Save My

was for my father.

stripped of his Alpha title, he's