Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 729 Save My Father.

Hayley's POV:

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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

her face came

try her luck on the street-now she's followed us home? Looks like I wasn't thorough enough with

down his utensils and

out sternly, "You have some nerve, sneaking onto someone else's property. Take your things and get lost, or I swear, I'll

glared at him, her eyes full of resentment. "Fine, do your worst. I've got nothing left to lose-I'm

help but sigh with a wry smile. People with nothing left are always the hardest to deal with-they have nothing to lose, and so nothing

up to become someone both respected and feared. He'd seen every kind

a high-ranking werewolf. His eyes flashed dangerously, wolf-like and cold, his voice dropping to a menacing growl. "So, you're not even afraid of

Vivian's face twitch, fear flickering

"You want to kill me?

past Steven, took a few more steps into the yard, and called our to me in a loud voice. "Hayley, I know I can't fool you. Yes, I approached you for a reason, but it wasn't

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was for my father.

his Alpha title, he's been in a