Chapter 323: My Luna
Hayley’s POV:
My mind went blank as I instinctively responded to his passionate kiss. Hera was growling excitedly inside me, urging me to mark Benjamin right away. Our kiss quickly spiraled out of control, even tearing off each other’s shirts. He was biting and kissing my breasts. But in the end, I managed to regain control of myself, despite Hera’s influence, and didn’t take the final step with him. I still hadn’t told him everything, and it wasn’t the right time for the mating mark.
We kept kissing, and I lost track of time—it felt like a century had passed before Benjamin finally pulled away. We exchanged a smile, and Benjamin gently ruffled my hair.
“Take care of your injuries, and if you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask. Remember, I’m your mate, and you’ll be my Luna. Since we’ve chosen each other, I hope we can become the ones we trust the most,” he said.
“From now on, we’ll share both the joy and the pain,” he added seriously.
I looked into his eyes and nodded solemnly.
“Get some rest, I’ll leave now.”
With that, Benjamin released me and walked out of the bedroom. After he left, I instinctively pinched myself, feeling the pain—everything that had just happened was real. I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, my cheeks slightly flushed. I knew it then—I had fallen, truly and completely, for this man. My destined mate.
The next morning, I looked out the window at the rising sun, feeling incredibly good. However, when I arrived at school, I noticed a few unfriendly glances directed at me from different groups of people. Confused, I checked myself over, but nothing seemed off. I thought maybe I was just being too sensitive, but the further I walked toward the classroom, the more scrutinizing the looks became. I noticed some people glancing at me and whispering among themselves.
“Henry, do you know what they’re saying?” I couldn’t help but ask as soon as I walked into the classroom.
Then, looking a bit confused, he asked, “Hold on, boss, didn’t Ben help you ask for a leave of absence? Why are you back at school?”
I casually replied, “I’m fine now. Staying at home felt like wasting time, so I might as well come back to school and learn something.”
“Boss, you’re amazing. I really need to learn from you.”
As we were talking, I suddenly picked up on a conversation nearby.
“Did you hear? That Omega Hayley is pregnant!”
“Seriously? Who’s the father?”
“I heard her personal life is a mess. This kid is probably from some stray wolf, right?”
“Oh my god! That b*tch actually did something like that. I think according to school rules, students like her are supposed to be expelled.”
Noticing Henry’s furrowed brows, it was clear he had heard too. Fuming, he grabbed my arm and stormed toward the door, kicking it open.
“What are you all talking about?” he growled, baring his sharp wolf teeth and glaring at them.
The girls quickly scattered when they saw us. Henry chased after them, angrily demanding, “Why don’t you explain yourselves? Instead of learning anything, all you do is stir up drama!”
I stood behind him and stopped him. Henry turned to look at me, offering a comforting smile. “Boss, don’t pay attention to their nonsense. They’re just jealous.”
I couldn’t believe it either. I had just passed out, and somehow it turned into a rumor that I was pregnant? It was completely absurd. But what caught my attention wasn’t the surface of the rumor; this situation was far from simple. I was determined to find out who was behind it.
“I’m fine,” I said calmly to Henry.
But Henry became worried. “Boss, I’m going to make sure they stop spreading those lies. Don’t worry, I won’t let those rumors spread any further.”
I calmly interrupted him, “No need. The truth will come out on its own. Time will prove everything.”
Then, I turned and walked into the classroom. As I glanced around, everyone quickly looked away, not daring to meet my gaze.
I took a deep breath to calm myself before returning to my seat. After the first class, I started feeling nauseous and leaned over, gagging for a while. Unexpectedly, my actions stirred the entire class.