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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

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

and joined him and Madeline as

Benjamin was already seated on the

took my hand and reassured me, “Hayley, don’t worry about the banquet later. If

to undermine me and responded with a polite smile, “That’s reassuring to hear. I’m sure I’ll be in good hands with Benjamin tonight.”

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too long,” she chimed in cheerfully. “I spend a lot of

sounds great.”

you think about

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

clear–she was testing me.

like it?”

knowledge of such matters. Moreover, as an

into her expectations, I

“It looks wonderful.”

as she said, “Perfect, let’s

so I won’t be putting on

no comment, likely pleased at the thought

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

outfit, raised his

event was hosted at the Kilmers‘ lavish villa, attended by Madeline’s circle

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

wandering alone through the venue.

looked on with surprise and disdain at my presence, an Omega‘ among them,

cocktail. Spotting Madeline conversing with her cousin Janae

acute sensitivity to odors often left me agitated around

somewhere quieter to unwind,” I decided, taking Hera’s hint. I slipped

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

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