Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 308: Sleep with Me

Hayley’s POV:

I realized then that Benjamin was trying to tempt me. Did he even realize how irresistible this was for both Llera and me? Hera was already desperately trying to take control of my body, eager to pounce on him and mate with him. My face flushed instantly. “W–What are you doing? Let me go.” Ignoring Hera’s objections, I struggled to break free from his embrace.

But Benjamin hugged me tighter. “Sleep with me, hmm?”

“No,” I said firmly, fighting back my desires. Even though Benjamin and I were engaged, I wasn’t ready to mate with him yet. Once mates mark each other, they are bound together for life. I hadn’t shared everything with him yet, and I wasn’t sure if he truly loved me. It wasn’t the right time to mate with him.

Benjamin didn’t mind my refusal. He gently ruffled my hair and smiled. “It’s okay, I was just teasing you. If you’re not willing, I won’t force you.”

I looked at him with a hint of guilt. “I’m sorry, I…”

Before I could finish my sentence, Benjamin interrupted me. “It’s okay, no need to apologize. I’ll wait, as long as it takes, until you’re ready to open your heart to me.”

I lowered my gaze and nodded. “Go get some rest,” Benjamin said softly, then leaned in and gave me a gentle kiss on the cheek.

I waved at him, then headed back to my room. Having stayed up all night, I was completely exhausted. As soon as I got into bed, I fell into a deep sleep.

Meanwhile, Teri arrived at the studio, holding the dress designed by Hayley. Breathing heavily, she placed the bag on the table, then pulled out a hanger and carefully hung the dress. Once it was hung, she studied it closely, and found herself captivated by the dress’s distinct layers of design. With each glance, it gave off a different feeling.

“Teri, what are you doing here?” Tanner’s voice suddenly came from behind her.

Teri quickly snapped out of her thoughts and replied, “Boss, I brought the dress that Ms. Carson designed.”

Tanner glanced at it briefly. “Just leave it here, and go get back to work.”

Teri nodded and left.

Tanner’s POV:

Once Teri left, the spacious room fell silent, leaving me alone. I stared at the dress in front of me, my admiration for Hayley growing even deeper. I never expected that, after Hayley worked on it, the dress would undergo such a remarkable transformation. It was surprising. Despite being just a low-ranking Omega, Hayley had such exceptional talent in design. It truly surprised me. No wonder my older brother, Alpha Benjamin, after considering all his options, would choose to give up the chance of finding his destined mate and instead pick her to be his Luna.

I stepped closer to the dress and smoothed out a few wrinkles in the fabric. But the next moment, something familiar caught my eye, and I froze in shock. I quickly grabbed the dress, my eyes fixed on the stitching at the corner, unable to look away. The stitching felt strikingly familiar—identical to the technique used by the world-renowned wedding dress designer, Lily!

I found it strange. Lily had taken the fashion world by storm years ago, and, when I thought about it, it had already been seven or eight years since then. But Lily remained mysterious. She hadn’t designed a new wedding dress in years. Her wedding dresses are now considered priceless, and it’s said that a year ago, one of her designs was auctioned off in France for a staggering 300 million. I was fortunate enough to see Lily’s designs in person and was very familiar with her stitching techniques. To this day, it remains the most unique and unreplicable stitching method I have ever seen. So why was Hayley using the exact same technique?

Could Hayley be Lily? How was that even possible? Lily was at least a high-ranking Beta, just like me.

I needed answers. Without wasting another moment, I rushed out the door, drove my car, and headed straight for the Southwells’ Residence.

“Good evening, Mr. Tanner. Ms. Carson is still resting and isn’t available to see you right now,” Lista informed me.

I stopped in my tracks and insisted, “It’s fine. I’ll wait in the living room until she wakes up!” I had to know. Was she really Lily?