Chapter 42: How Could That Be?

Bayley’s POV:

How could that be? I immediately shook off the thought. It must have been because Hera recognized him as our destined mate. Plus, he’d already rejected the idea of being my mate once. I still had my pride as an Alpha. I shook my head, forcing myself to stop thinking about it.

Back in my room, I quickly shut the door behind me and let out a long breath. Walking over to the mirror, I stared at my “ugly” face before starting to take off my makeup. Within moments, a flawless, beautiful face stared back at me from the mirror. I sighed, wishing this year would pass quickly.

The next day, as soon as I got to school, I handed Christine an invitation I had already prepared. “There’s a party at my house tonight. You’re invited.”

She looked surprised. “This is for me?”

“Of course! You’re the first friend I’ve made here. You have to come tonight.”

Christine took the invitation and nodded enthusiastically. “I’ll be there for sure.”

I smiled and headed to my classroom. Not long after, I overheard some girls gossiping in the hallway. “Did you hear? The Southwells are throwing a party tonight. My dad already got the invite.”

“Really? Does that mean we’ll get to see Midnight Pack Alpha, Benjamin?”

“I heard he’s super handsome and classy. I saw him from a distance once, and I swear, he’s the most attractive guy I’ve ever laid eyes on. If I could marry him and become Luna, I’d die happy.”

As I listened to the girls chatting behind me, a cup of coffee suddenly appeared on my desk. I looked up—it was Henry. “For you,” he explained.

Ever since he lost our bet, his attitude toward me has improved a lot. I smirked and replied, “Thanks.”

Since the Southwells were hosting a party that evening and I was one of the main guests, I skipped school in the afternoon. Henry took me to a high-end boutique to pick out a dress.

Henry looked me up and down before sighing. “You’ve got a great figure, but that face of yours just doesn’t match.”

Chapter 4: How Could This Be?

I couldn't handle my own makeup. The designer gave me a thoughtful look and said, “You’ve got nice curves and great proportions. How about trying on this dress from the model?”

I glanced at the dress she pointed to, and my eyes were instantly drawn to it. It was beautiful, but wearing something so stunning with this face of mine felt like a waste.

“Well, what do you think, Ms. Carson? Do you like it?”

I shook my head. “No, let’s skip it. I’ll look at something else.”

However, Henry didn’t give up. “I actually think this dress would look great on you. Why don’t you try it?”

“No, I don’t think I can pull off something like that. I’ll just choose something else.” As I said that, I couldn’t help but steal one last glance at the dress. Reluctantly, I tore my eyes away and settled on a much simpler, less noticeable one.

When I came out after changing, I stood in front of Henry. He stared at me for a long time, then let out a deep sigh. “With a body like that, it’s a shame your face is so… well, let’s just say it doesn’t do you justice.”

“Enough! Shut up already!” I snapped, forgetting to hide my Alpha aura as I yelled at him in frustration.