Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

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Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 8 Hostility Toward Me

Hayley’s POV

I could sense the coldness in her eyes directed at me.

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Before arriving at the Midnight Pack, I had already learned about her feelings for Benjamin and how her parents had groomed her to be the future Luna of the Midnight Pack.

She never anticipated that someone like me, an Omega from another pack, would show up and possibly threaten her position with Benjamin.

She must hate me.

As we approached the Southwells‘ Residence and reached the villa, all the Southwell brothers were

present,

They warmly welcomed Madeline back, having not seen her for a long time, and she handed out the gifts. she had brought from abroad.

When it came to me, she hesitated slightly. “I’m sorry: Hayley. I didn’t know you would be staying at the Southwells‘ when I returned, so I didn’t bring anything for you.”

Her demeanor seemed disingenuous to me, masking her dislike with politeness.

Before I could respond, Henry chimed in, “Maddie, you don’t know her well anyway, so no need to apologize.”

He unwrapped his gift and it was a new limited edition game console. “Wow, Maddie! You’re too generous!”

Observing their close interactions, I felt like an outsider and decided to retreat to my room.

Shortly after, there was a knock at my door. I opened it to find Benjamin standing there.

“The Kilmers are hosting a welcome back banquet for Madeline tonight. Grandpa wants you to come along.”

for me today and

not keen on going, but since their grandpa insisted, I

and Madeline as we headed to

already seated on the

don’t worry about the banquet later. If you need anything, just let me know.”

and responded with a polite smile, “That’s reassuring to

slightly, and her grip on my hand tightened momentarily before

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Hostility Toward Me

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so we don’t keep Ben waiting too long,” she chimed in cheerfully. “I spend a lot of

that sounds great.”

you think about

eagerly presented me with a dark green strapless gown, a style more suited to an older woman, clearly not fitting for

clear–she was testing me.

like it?”

Moreover, as an “Omega‘

her expectations,

“It looks wonderful.”

she said, “Perfect, let’s head

skin’s been rather sensitive lately so I won’t be putting

no comment, likely pleased at the thought

out of the fitting room while Madeline looked radiant in a chic light blue gown that

outfit, raised his eyebrows subtly but remained

the Kilmers‘ lavish villa, attended by Madeline’s circle of friends and some of

greeting everyone warmly. Benjamin, being the Alpha heir, was

isolated, wandering

with surprise and disdain at my presence, an

my irritation and continued to meander around with my cocktail. Spotting Madeline conversing with her cousin Janae Kostner, I immediately lost

smells.” My wolf Hera’s acute sensitivity

decided, taking Hera’s hint. I slipped out through the banquet hall’s back door

aimlessly strolling by the pool in the backyard, contemplating the tedium of the banquet and wondering if I should shift into