Chapter 451: Forgot to Hide My Alpha Status

Hayley’s POV:

I was caught off guard and momentarily forgot to hide my Alpha status. In a blur of motion, I rushed over to Loretta. “What’s going on, Loretta?”

Loretta, too excited to notice how fast I moved—something only an Alpha would be capable of—was practically jumping up and down, pointing at her phone with uncontainable joy. “I won! I won! This is amazing!”

I stood there for a moment, speechless, trying to process the sudden excitement. “What game are you playing, and why are you so worked up about it?” I asked, genuinely curious.

Loretta’s grin stretched even wider as she replied, “It’s War and Civilization.”

I nodded, intrigued but still not fully understanding what was so special about it. Loretta continued, “I haven’t been playing for long, but I’m already at level 30. And I’ve heard of this big player, Joybringer!”

“Joybringer is incredible. Her skills are off the charts! I’ve seen her gameplay videos, and she’s unbeatable!” Loretta added, her excitement growing.

I tried to suppress my amusement, coughing lightly before asking with a teasing tone, “Do you like her?”

Loretta quickly clarified, “Not like that! But her skills are insane! She’s always leading his team to victory. If I could be on her team, I wouldn’t even have to try. I’d just win and level up so fast!”

Loretta then turned her focus back to me. “Hayley, do you play games?”

I smiled. “I do, but it’s been a while. Maybe we can play together sometime.”

“Yes! Let me know when you’re online. I’ll be ready! Anyway, I’ve got to go. My teammates are waiting. You should get some sleep; I’ll play a few more rounds.” She said it all in one breath, quickly returned to her game, and no longer paid attention to me.

Since she was so engrossed, I didn’t bother interrupting her.

The next day marked the start of our first class of the semester. When I walked into the classroom, I spotted Professor Cain standing at the front. I paused for a second, surprised. I found a seat, and before long, the bell rang to signal the start of the lesson.

Professor Cain looked around the room, then said, “This is my first class with all of you. I’ve noticed that everyone seems to be in good spirits after the werewolf training. It’s great to see you all so energized. I’m from the Flood Pack…” Professor Cain introduced himself briefly before jumping into the lesson.

He wrote a math problem on the board and addressed us, “Today, I have a math problem for you. Try solving it.”

The moment he finished speaking, my classmates grabbed their pens and started working on it. I glanced at the problem—basic calculus, something I had already studied on my own. I quickly finished it.

Just then, Professor Cain walked over to my desk. “Don?” he asked.

I nodded, and he glanced at my answer. “Not bad! You’ve got a good grasp on it.”

He then pulled out an A4 sheet from his book and handed it to me. “Here’s another problem. Work on it in your free time. If you solve it, bring it to me. If not, it’s okay.”

I wasn’t sure what Professor Cain’s intention was, but I just nodded. “Alright, I’ll give it a try.”

He gave me a meaningful look but didn’t say anything else and turned to leave.

After class, I took the problem with me and went to the library to work on it. It was challenging, but not impossible. I just needed some time.

Third-person POV:

Meanwhile, in the faculty office, Greg Fletcher asked, “So, you really gave Hayley that problem?”

Francis nodded. “Let’s see if she can crack it. We’ve all struggled with it for years, so if she solves it, it would be a breakthrough.”

Greg raised an eyebrow, skeptical. “We’ve dedicated our careers to math and couldn’t solve it. A young girl just starting out isn’t likely to. I heard she’s just an Omega—there’s no way her intelligence can match up to us Betas.”

Francis remained calm. “I don’t know why, but I have a feeling Hayley is special. I believe in her.”

Greg was unconvinced. “There are so many experienced professors, both here and abroad, who couldn’t solve this. And you’re betting on a young girl, an Omega? It’s unrealistic. But I appreciate your optimism. How about a bet?”

Francis thought for a moment. “Alright, let’s make a bet.”

Greg smirked. “You said it! We’ll give it a month. If Hayley solves the problem, I’ll buy you the best wine!”

“Ha, deal! And if you lose…” Francis raised an eyebrow.

“You’ll come to my house and drink whatever you want from my wine cellar,” Greg joked.

“Alright, it’s a deal!”

“It’s settled!”

Hayley’s POV:

I flipped through several international math books until I finally found a chapter that dealt with this type of problem. I studied it carefully, then picked up my pen and began working on the equation.

Time seemed to slip away. Day turned into night, and right back into day. I sat at my desk, working tirelessly through the hours. I wasn’t until the early morning, feeling the weight of exhaustion, that I finally collapsed onto the desk, falling into a deep sleep.

Just then, a voice pulled me from my slumber…