Alpha Hayley’s Destined Mate

Chapter 369: A Surprise for Me

Hayley’s POV:

“Do you want me to help you grab them?” I spoke quietly, but Henry didn’t hear me. He was still staring at his phone, looking disappointed. After Christopher finished paying, he let out a long sigh and waved his phone at Christine.

“I got three tickets, but they’re not VIP!”

“That’s still good! It’s hard to get them with Harmony’s popularity. Her fans are really fast, and your reflexes are already better than many people’s,” Christine said, then turned to me.

“Hayley, let’s go together when the time comes.”

I glanced at everyone and got an idea. “Sure! But I might be a little late. Also, I have a surprise planned, which I’ll give to everyone that night.”

As soon as they heard “surprise,” everyone turned their eyes toward me, eager and curious.

“What’s the surprise? Tell us!” someone urged.

“Yeah, stop keeping us in suspense!”

I just smiled and stayed quiet, looking at Benjamin. Our eyes met, and I saw a spark of curiosity in his gaze. Sure enough, the next second, Benjamin couldn’t hold back and asked, “Not even I get to know?”

I shook my head and said, “I said it’s a surprise! If I tell you, it wouldn’t be a surprise anymore!” Everyone accepted that, expressing their excitement for the surprise I had prepared.

After the party ended, Benjamin and I personally saw off Christine and the others at the door. Once they left, the rest of the guests trickled back to their rooms. Soon, the living room was left with just Benjamin and me.

“I heard from Henry that you’ve prepared a birthday gift for me? In my room?” I couldn’t help but ask.

Benjamin smiled gently at me and nodded.

I was so eager and said, “I’ll go upstairs to check on it!” With that, I hurried upstairs to my room. Hera was upset that I left Benjamin so quickly, but I calmed her down and pushed open the door.

Inside, I saw a variety of gift boxes that came in all sizes. These were from my friends, neatly arranged in one corner. On the other side, wrapped in similar wrapping paper, there must have been over a dozen more boxes. I grabbed one and opened it.

Inside was a doll, accompanied by a card. “Wishing you a fulfilling life. Happy First Birthday!” I chuckled and eagerly opened the second gift—a pink princess dress. The card read, “At two years old, you must be taking your first wobbly steps. I bet it’s so cute!”

“Do you also like taking over the TV to watch cartoons? I’d love to know what three-year-old you looked like!”

“By now, you must be learning the basics of wolf combat, right? Have you made a lot of good friends? It’s another year of growth—hurry up and get bigger!”

“Do you like collecting toys? Five years old is a whole new world!”

“Six already! Soon you’ll be a little schoolgirl. No more crying!”

“Thirteen now. Have you started to sense the wolf within you? Does it hurt when you surrender your body to your wolf?”

I opened gift after gift, each one containing a different birthday present and card. After reading the cards, my eyes were already brimming with tears.

“Hello Hayley, I’m Benjamin, 24 years old. It’s nice to meet you!”

“Although I missed many of your previous birthdays, I hope to be there for every one from now on! May your life always be filled with the most beautiful sights, and may I be there to walk beside you along the way.”

“You will always be my Luna, even if we’re not destined mates.”

Signed – Benjamin Southwell!

Tears streamed down my face as I read his words. Hera’s heightened senses alerted me to his arrival. I immediately turned around. Benjamin was standing right behind me, gazing at me with deep affection.