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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.”

today and had arranged everything.

not keen on going, but since their grandpa insisted, I had no choice but

sighed and joined him and Madeline as we headed to the dress

was already seated on the sofa, waiting for us.

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

undermine me and responded with a polite smile, “That’s reassuring to hear. I’m

on my

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too long,” she chimed in cheerfully. “I spend a lot of time studying fashion. How about I pick something for

that sounds great.”

think about this?”

a style more suited to an older woman, clearly not fitting for someone

was clear–she was testing me.

like it?”

such matters. Moreover, as an “Omega‘

expectations, I nodded.

“It looks wonderful.”

she said, “Perfect, let’s

been rather sensitive lately so I won’t be

likely pleased at the thought

of the fitting room while Madeline looked radiant in a chic light blue gown that complimented her features beautifully.

outfit, raised his eyebrows subtly but

lavish villa, attended by Madeline’s

greeting everyone warmly. Benjamin, being the Alpha

isolated, wandering alone

high–ranking werewolves, looked on with surprise and disdain at my presence,

meander around with my cocktail. Spotting Madeline conversing with her cousin Janae Kostner, I immediately lost any inclination to join them. ”

acute sensitivity to odors

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

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

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