Chapter 535: He Needs to Be Taught a Lesson
Daniel shrugged nonchalantly, showing no interest in joining forces with Irving. “I don’t care about your feud with your brother. But let me give you a heads-up—there are Beta patrols nearby. If they catch your scent, there’s no escape.”
Without waiting for a reply, Daniel turned and walked away. He wasn’t naive. While it was clear Irving wanted to take down Benjamin, it was equally true that Irving had betrayed the werewolf pack by allying with witches. As a high-ranking werewolf of high status, Daniel couldn’t tarnish his family’s honor by collaborating with a traitor willing to stoop to any level to achieve his goals.
Irving stood motionless, watching Daniel disappear into the distance. A flicker of determination crossed his face. He hadn’t expected Daniel to underestimate him like that. He wouldn’t let that slide. Daniel needed to learn a lesson.
Hayley’s POV:
I left the restaurant with Benjamin. “Are you heading home or back to college?” he asked.
After a moment of thought, I said, “I’ll go to college. I’ve been on leave for so long, and there’s a lot I need to handle.” That had been my original plan for the day, but Kirsty’s unexpected situation had thrown everything off. I wasn’t fond of leaving tasks unresolved, and the Shadow Pack’s daily matters also demanded my attention.
Once we got into the car, Benjamin instructed, “Take us to Hayley’s college.” “Yes, Alpha,” Tyrone replied, starting the car and driving us to college.
Benjamin’s POV:
We arrived at the college gates shortly after. Before stepping out, Hayley gave me a quick kiss goodbye, then walked toward the campus. I stayed in the car, my eyes following her until she disappeared from view. Only then did I turn to Tyrone.
“How’s the private bodyguard you selected from the Beta enforcers?” I asked. “Everything is set. She’ll enroll at New College as Ms. Carson’s classmate; I’ve arranged for them to share a…”
His efficiency put me at ease, and I nodded in approval. Only by reaching that point could I feel somewhat reassured. I could never accept a situation where Hayley would be out of my reach for days or nights because I lost her.
Hayley’s POV:
When I stepped into the dorm, the silence inside surprised me. Loretta was still fast asleep. I tiptoed toward my bed, careful not to wake her. As I got closer, my eyes fell on a stack of colorful notebooks neatly arranged on the desk.
Curious, I opened one and saw pages filled with detailed notes from various classes. The handwriting was bold and untamed—undoubtedly Loretta’s. A wave of warmth filled me, and I couldn’t help but smile. Loretta, who usually skipped class whenever she could, had taken the time to write down everything for me. Perhaps that was the essence of true friendship.
Just as I was touched by her gesture, a familiar voice spoke up behind me. “Hayley, you’re back? I’m starving. Order something yummy for me, would you?”
Loretta was still sprawled on her bed, her eyes closed, but she was already trying to charm me into helping her. “Sure, what do you feel like eating?” I agreed right away. “Since you went out of your way to take notes for me, I don’t mind spending a little extra. Or we could head out to eat if you’d prefer—I’m good with either.”
The moment I said that, Loretta’s eyes snapped open, and she sat up, suddenly wide awake. “Wait, are you serious? Are you treating me?”
“Of course,” I replied with a smile. “But not right now—just ate lunch. How about we go for dinner instead?”
“That works perfectly!” Loretta exclaimed, tossing her blanket aside and springing to her feet to get dressed. I figured she hadn’t heard me properly, so I reminded her, “We’re going later, at night. Don’t you want to sleep a bit more?”
Loretta quickly shook her head. “You don’t get it—eating comes first!” she said as she hurried down from the bed. Without missing a beat, she rushed to the bathroom to get ready.
Just then, I heard the distinct sound of high heels clicking steadily outside the door, growing louder as they got closer. A moment later, the door opened, and a tall woman with a long ponytail, wearing a leather jacket and pants, stepped into the room.