Chapter 163 A Yearlong Wager.

Hayley’s POV

That’s impossible. I’ve already masked my scent.

Just as I was worrying Jeremy broke into a grin. I was just teasing you.”

“I

“Honestly, my inner wolf didn’t pick up your scent.”

“But I don’t care whether my mate is chosen or destined

Hearing that, I breathed a sigh of relief.

“Philip was my dad’s comrade–in–arms. Our families have always been close,” Jeremy explained.

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After a brief pause, he added, “I didn’t expect to see you here. I was finding this event a bit dull, but now it’s gotten a lot more interesting.”

I smiled but didn’t respond.

“Did you come here alone?” Jeremy asked. I shook my head. “No.”

As the words left my mouth, I remembered how I’d roped Benjamin into pretending to be my mate the last time I tried to turn Jeremy down.

so I wasn’t too worried

reply. “Do you have a university in

question caught me off guard.

dual degrees at a top university

came to Astoria to study undercover, solely to fulfill a yearlong wager

moment’s thought, I shook my head and gave a vague answer.

thoughtful. “My goal

sincerely. “I hope you achieve your dream and get accepted.”

getting into

replied simply, “I don’t

was clear: I wasn’t going to consider it, and

fell

how he felt about me, but I couldn’t reciprocate

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behind his words, but I’d already made my rejectioh as clear as

out only causes more harm. If you don’t feel

exciting, and you’ll meet all kinds of people. Before you

conclusions now. Who knows?

he said earnestly, “I have my resolve.

for me were his own choice, and

retum

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