Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 815 Bait

Hayley’s POV:

Cynthia pressed her lips together and gave a polite nod before picking up her initial sketches and holding them up one by one to the camera.

I looked through her designs and nodded in approval. “These are really good.

“No surprise there–you’re Rosalic’s personal protégé. It shows.”

At the mention of Rosalie, a flicker of sorrow crossed Cynthia’s eyes.

“Don’t overthink it, just focus on your designs. If you need anything, have Hubert arrange it for you.

“The jewelry exhibition is coming up fast. If everything goes smoothly, I’ll take you with me. That is–if you’re comfortable being seen in public. If not, that’s fine too-”

“No,” Cynthia cut in. “I have to go.

“I want Master to see how hard I’ve been working. I know that if she realizes I never stopped following her teachings, she’ll change her mind and come back.”

I nodded. “She will. Anything’s possible.”

We chatted a bit more before I ended the call. I closed my laptop and let out a long breath.

current state … she’s definitely not ready to know what I’ve learned about Rosalie. I’ll keep it from her for now–at least until I meet

to leave, my phone lit up with a call from

calls don’t

answered and brought the

it’s only been two days. Didn’t you miss me?” Truman’s

hell did you get

You think I

Alpha of Grimmoon Pack. Of course, this

cursed myself for letting

it out.” My

day, but I like that

“Anyway, it’s nothing major. There’s a party tomorrow night, and a plus–one is required. I thought

I said, already moving

Chapter 815 Balt

turn me down, Ms. Sander. Maybe–just like last night’s banquet–I’ve got andiller little surprise waiting for you.” There’s

he knew

this had been

flash drive he gave me at the Sanders‘ Residence? It was just the appetizer. It was just a way to

could feel it–an invisible net tightening around me. And Truman was holding the strings, pulling them tighter, thread

been fighting on the battlefield since I was a teenager, I am the last person to