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.”

responsible for me today and had arranged everything.

their grandpa insisted,

Madeline as we headed to the dress

already seated on

a caring older sister, Madeline took my hand and reassured me, “Hayley, don’t worry about the banquet later. If you need anything, just let me know.”

responded with a polite smile, “That’s reassuring

faltered slightly, and her grip on my hand tightened momentarily before she regained

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

that sounds

do you think about

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

intention was clear–she was testing me.

it?” she asked.

matters. Moreover, as an

into her expectations, I

“It looks wonderful.”

she said, “Perfect, let’s head to

mentioned, “My skin’s been rather sensitive lately so I won’t be putting on

the thought of

room while Madeline looked radiant in a chic light blue

noticing my outfit, raised his eyebrows subtly but remained

villa, attended by Madeline’s circle of friends and some of

greeting everyone warmly. Benjamin, being the Alpha heir, was equally engaged with the guests.

myself isolated, wandering alone through

high–ranking werewolves, looked on with surprise and disdain at my presence, an Omega‘ among them, showing

meander around with my cocktail. Spotting Madeline conversing with her cousin Janae Kostner,

acute sensitivity to odors often left me agitated around certain

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

the banquet and wondering if I should shift into a wolf and