Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate
Chapter 363: The News of Our Engagement
Hayley’s POV:
Otto was silent for what felt like an eternity before he finally pointed at me and asked Benjamin, “What is your relationship with her?”
Benjamin pulled me into his arms without hesitation and answered directly, “She’s my mate. Soon, Hayley will officially become the Luna of the Midnight Pack. I assume you’ve already met her.”
“The Luna of the Midnight Pack?!”
I heard people around us gasp, whispering to each other.
“I never heard about Alpha Benjamin getting engaged.”
“Where did this fiancée come from all of a sudden?”
All sorts of curious, judgmental looks turned my way.
“I see, Alpha Benjamin, Ms. Carson, please come inside,” Otto gestured for us to enter.
Benjamin and I walked into the grand hall. More and more people approached Benjamin, greeting him warmly. He responded to each one, his attention constantly pulled in different directions. Among the crowd, I caught a few scents that Hera didn’t like, which made her restless. I leaned toward Benjamin and whispered, “I’ll go check on Mrs. Scott. I’ll come find you in a bit.”
Benjamin gave me a soft nod. “Come back quickly.”
I let go of his hand and walked toward the lounge. After a gentle knock on the door, I entered the lounge after receiving permission.
Blaire had already changed into her wedding dress, sitting as the makeup artist worked on her. A few bridesmaids were chatting nearby, keeping her company.
“Mrs. Scott,” I greeted her.
Blaire’s face lit up when she saw me. “Ms. Carson, you came!”
I rushed forward, taking in her beauty. The wedding dress suited her perfectly. I quickly said, “Mrs. Scott, you look absolutely stunning today.”
“Thank you! Let me introduce you,” Blaire said with a smile. “This is my wedding dress designer, Ms. Hayley, whom I mentioned before.” She gestured toward me.
“Ms. Carson, these are my closest friends.”
I noticed that all of them were at least Beta rank. As I smiled and greeted them, they were incredibly friendly. None of them treated me poorly for being an Omega.
I quickly explained, “I only did what I was supposed to do.”
Then, I handed Blaire a gift. “By the way, Mrs. Scott, this is a wedding gift for you. I wish you a lifetime of happiness and being blessed with many children.”
Blaire accepted the gift with a smile, thanking me. “You’re too kind. Thank you for the wishes! I hope you have fun today.”
After delivering the gift, I said my goodbyes and left the lounge. As soon as I stepped out, a group of girls surrounded me.
“So, you’re Alpha Benjamin’s fiancée?” the girl leading the group asked, her tone full of disdain.
I gave a slight nod and said, “Is there something you need?”
She sneered and mocked, “You’re so ugly, and an Omega too. I guess he must be blind to choose someone like you.”
At those words, I clenched my hands tightly, the anger rising within me. These low-tier Betas were being rude. Hera seethed with fury, wanting to tear them apart. I kept Hera under control and ignored them, focusing on maintaining my composure.
But they didn’t stop.
“I heard that the Alpha of the Midnight Pack had a fiancée, but I didn’t believe it. Now that I see her in person, it’s clear – Alpha Benjamin has terrible taste. He picked an ugly Omega to be his Luna!” one of them mocked.
Hearing her insult Benjamin pushed me to my breaking point. I turned toward her and hissed, “Who do you think you are?”
A woman beside her quickly stepped in and introduced, “She’s from the powerful Windhowl Pack, the heiress of the Scotts, Henrietta Scott. Today’s groom is her brother.”
“Her second brother is the Alpha of the Windhowl Pack. Who do you think you are, talking back to her?” They sneered at me.
She turned out to be Blaire’s sister-in-law! Realizing today was Blaire’s wedding, I knew I couldn’t cause trouble. I took a deep breath and bit back my anger.
After a few seconds of silence, I gave her a calm smile and shot back, “Ah, Ms. Scott. I thought you were an ill-mannered maid.”
“Do you like my fiancé?”