Alpha Hayley's Destined Mate by Andrea Townsend

Chapter 43 An Unexpected Guest

Hayley’s POV

The hierarchical instincts in his blood made Henry’s face twist with anger almost instantly.

But maybe because he remembered our bet, he just glared at me and didn’t say anything.

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As for me, snapping at him was just an instinctive reaction, a reflex from being an Alpha dealing with at lower–ranked wolf.

Luckily, he didn’t seem to notice.

Once I was done changing into my dress, I grabbed my makeup kit and hid in the dressing room. I quickly adjusted my wig, making myself look a little better than usual, then nodded in satisfaction.

“Alright, this will have to do.”

ing with

By 7 PM, the party at the Southwells residence was already in full swing, the room buzzing with conversations and the clinking of glasses.

Since the Southwells were the ruling family of the Midnight Pack, the guests were all business elites and influential figures. They mingled, exchanging pleasantries and making connections.

As one of the main figures at the event, I entered with Henry. The moment we stepped into the room, all eyes turned to us.

“That must be the fifth son of the Southwells. A real young talent.”

don’t think I’ve seen her before. She kind of looks like the champion from the International Tennis Open a while back.”

but whoever’s standing next to a Southwells must have quite the background.” They were whispering, but with

were more focused on speculating about my

only grew when George walked over to us with a

some friends.” George waved me over the

me.

over and greeted him

of the Southwells. Back when I was the Alpha of Midnight Pack, he served as my deputy George began introducing

“Hello, Mr. Kilmer.

is Mr. Warren, CEO of

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Jan 16 BB.

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you, Mr.

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here we have Hayley Carson, a member of the Slow Pack’s ruling family and one of tonight’s main guests, George said, introducing me to the group with great

attention.

Tennis Open at such a young age is truly impressive. Keep up the good work!” someone

I’ll do my best,” I

Omega, she

“Thank you.”

smoothly navigated the conversation, following George around and meeting various business figures and key members from

the main hall and into the garden, where I sat down on a stone bench to rest for

nearby. The cool evening breeze made it a peaceful escape from the crowded party.

I sat down than Thomas appeared out of nowhere. He tapped me on the shoulder and casually sat next to me. “Alpha, what are you