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.

not ready to know what I’ve learned about Rosalie.

was packing up and getting ready to leave, my

calls don’t get through.

I answered and brought the

Didn’t you

hell did you get

You think I can’t manage that?”

right. He’s Truman, Alpha of Grimmoon Pack. Of course, this was nothing for

silently cursed myself for letting his antics get

My tone

by the day, but I like that about

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

I said, already moving to hang

Chapter 815 Balt

quick to turn me down, Ms. Sander. Maybe–just like last night’s banquet–I’ve got andiller little

he knew

maybe… this had been

It was just the appetizer. It was just a way to show

tightening around me. And Truman was holding the strings, pulling them tighter, thread by thread, waiting for

battlefield since I was a teenager, I am the