Eternal Claim: Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate
Chapter 284: Shattering My Illusions
Madeline’s POV:
I was startled by his stern command and quickly bowed respectfully. His cold attitude left me feeling hurt. Embarrassed, I forced a smile and said, “Alpha, after all, we grew up together. Even if we can’t be lovers, can’t we at least be friends?”
Benjamin replied coldly, “Sorry, I’m not interested.” Without another word, he stood up and instructed the waiter, “Please pack this up.” The waiter quickly packed everything and handed it to him. “Alpha, it’s all ready.” Benjamin took the takeout and walked away without sparing me a glance.
I refused to give up and chased after him. “Alpha, I was foolish before and made mistakes. I know I was wrong. Can you forget everything that happened and forgive me? Can we go back to how we were before?”
Benjamin, clearly impatient, bared his sharp, wolf-like teeth at me. “Stop bothering me! If you don’t, I’ll deal with you myself.” The thought of him transforming into a wolf to punish me terrified me, making my whole body shake. His words shattered all of my illusions.
I had hoped that if we both acted as if nothing had happened, we could return to being as close as we once were—friends, as if nothing had ever changed. But I had completely forgotten—he wasn’t just my childhood friend. He was the Alpha of the Midnight Pack.
“Alpha, I’m sorry, I…” I quickly lowered my head in apology. Benjamin didn’t listen. He opened the car door, got in, and drove off without a second glance.
A deep sense of frustration washed over me. Why was this happening? We had never been like this before. Now, he wouldn’t even spare me a single word! When did everything begin to change?
My mind drifted back to when Hayley first arrived at Midnight Pack. My hands clenched into fists. It was all because of Hayley! “Hayley! That b*tch!” I muttered, furious. She must have done something to make Benjamin hate me so much.
Hayley’s POV:
Today was the last day of finals week. I walked into the exam room with confidence, feeling… Before the official time was up, I had completed all the questions and left the room. I returned to the Southwells’ house, dropped my bag, and headed upstairs. Henry followed me closely, threw his bag down, and went straight to his room to play video games. Even from upstairs, I could still hear the sound of his game.
I closed my door, shutting out the noise, and dialed my grandmother’s number. “Grandma, I’ll come home in a couple of days to keep you company.” Before I could finish, Grandma quickly interrupted, “Hayz, there’s no need to come home. Your grandfather and I are going on a trip, and we’ll be gone for quite some time.”
I was taken aback. “When did you leave? Why didn’t you tell me?” Grandma laughed and said, “It was a last-minute decision, so we didn’t get a chance to let you know. You should stay at Midnight Pack. No need to come back to Shadow Pack.”
Seeing she was set on it, I sighed. “Alright, stay safe and come back soon.” After hanging up, Bill quickly asked, “How did it go? Did anything slip?”
Dorothy smiled mysteriously. “Who do you think I am? Of course, nothing slipped. Hayz will never suspect that we’re heading to Midnight Pack in a couple of days. When she sees us, she’ll be so surprised.”