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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.”

was responsible for me today

since their grandpa insisted, I had no choice but

and Madeline as we headed to the dress

seated on the

hand and reassured me, “Hayley, don’t worry

suppress my irritation at Madeline’s transparent attempt to undermine me and responded with a polite smile, “That’s reassuring to hear. I’m sure I’ll be in good

and her grip on my hand tightened momentarily

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she chimed in

that sounds great.”

think about this?”

eagerly presented me with a dark green strapless gown, a style more suited

was clear–she was testing

it?” she

knowledge of such matters. Moreover, as an “Omega‘ beneath

her expectations,

“It looks wonderful.”

as she said, “Perfect, let’s head to the fitting

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

at the thought of me looking less than my

in the ill–suited gown, I stepped out of the fitting room while Madeline looked radiant in a chic light blue

noticing my outfit, raised his eyebrows subtly

attended by Madeline’s circle of friends and some

Benjamin, being the Alpha heir,

wandering alone

on with surprise and disdain at my presence, an Omega‘ among them, showing no desire to interact with

cocktail. Spotting Madeline conversing with her cousin Janae Kostner,

she smells.” My wolf Hera’s acute sensitivity to odors often

find somewhere quieter to unwind,” I decided, taking Hera’s hint. I slipped out through the banquet hall’s back

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

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