Chapter 75: Increasing Reactions

Hayley’s POV:

“Jeremy, a beta student from the neighboring school, excels in his grade every year. He won first place in last year’s city Math Olympiad. But since you’re an Omega and still managed to perform well in tennis, many people think you could be the wildcard in this Math Olympiad and might even take first place. That’s why some classmates are betting on who will actually win—the two of you,”

After hearing this, I couldn’t help but think how boring the high school students from the Midnight Pack were!

“Hayley, I’ve bet half of my semester’s allowance on you. You have to win!” Christine looked at me with pleading eyes, her expression pitiful. I gave her a playful tap on the head and teasingly said, “You silly girl, what if I lose?”

“Then I’ll be so broke that I would starve!” cried Christine.

“So, Hayley, my future is counting on you. You have to give it your all! This is also for us Omega werewolves, to reduce some of the disdain and bullying from those high-ranking wolves.”

I reluctantly nodded, “I’ll do my best.” I felt a twinge of guilt for needing to hide my identity as an Alpha from Christine.

Because I had to participate in training, I spent every evening working overtime to translate all the documents Benjamin needed. Finally, the day before the training, I completed all the translations and sent them to Benjamin. At last, I exhaled with a sense of relief.

I stood up and walked out of my room. As I descended the stairs, I unexpectedly bumped into Benjamin, who had just come home. Our eyes met for a brief moment.

Benjamin’s POV:

I felt a strange sensation stirring in my heart. It was my wolf, Lawrence. When I looked up, I saw Hayley.

What’s going on? This has never happened before. Why is Lawrence becoming more reactive to Hayley’s presence? Though it was still a faint response, it was there.

She greets me first. “Hey, just got home?”

I removed my coat and set it aside, observing her closely while attempting to maintain control over Lawrence. I casually asked, “I heard you’re going to the math training camp tomorrow.”

“Yeah, we leave tomorrow morning for two weeks,” Hayley replied.

“Then I’ll drive you there tomorrow,” I offered.

Hayley nodded and said, “Okay.”

The next morning, I made sure to wait by her door, eager to see if Lawrence’s reactions would grow stronger as I got closer to her.

Sure enough, as Hayley approached, Lawrence was practically buzzing with excitement inside me.

To my surprise, he replied with a negative, “No, I don’t smell anything from her that makes me addicted, and I can’t confirm she’s our destined mate.”

“I just want to be closer to her.”

Lawrence’s answer left me baffled. By then, Hayley was right in front of me. I had to push my confusion aside as I reached for her suitcase. “Let me help you with that.”

Hayley obediently handed me her suitcase, and we made our way downstairs. I placed the suitcase in the trunk of the car, and Hayley got in.

“Where’s the training camp?” I asked.

Hayley took out her phone and provided me with the coordinates. I started the car, and we set off.

The training camp was held at a closed-off math training school. After dropping Hayley off, I didn’t want to leave just yet. Therefore, I suggested I carry her suitcase, escorting her all the way to the girls’ dormitory.

When we finally reached the dorm, Hayley extended her hand. “Thanks! Just give me my suitcase; I can take it from here.”

I handed her the suitcase and reminded her, “Make sure you work hard. If anything comes up, don’t hesitate to call me.”

Hayley nodded sweetly and promised, “Got it; you should head back now.” Observing her obedient behavior made her plain face even more attractive than usual.

I watched her walk into the girls’ dorm before withdrawing my gaze. But as I turned, I was unexpectedly approached by a shy girl who asked, “Hey, hottie, can I have your number?” I instinctively frowned, ready to unleash my alpha aura to scare her off.

Then I suddenly remembered that, in order to escort Hayley here, I had hidden my alpha identity. Without my aura, it allowed this low-ranking beta girl to approach me.

“No, you can’t,” I replied flatly, avoiding her gaze as I walked away.

As I strolled down the path, a thought struck me. If I could hide my alpha identity, could Hayley do the same? Otherwise, how could an Omega be so unexpectedly brilliant, both in sports like tennis and in competitions that showcase intellect, such as the Math Olympiad?

Unless, of course, we’re the same—an alpha capable of disguising her identity. Why would she want to do that? The idea seemed outrageous, yet it wasn’t entirely impossible.

After some consideration, I decided to assign more people to continue discreetly investigating Hayley.