Chapter 81: Secrets
Benjamin’s POV:
Hayley climbed into my car. I drove her to a Michelin-starred French restaurant.
“Benjamin, why did you bring me here?” she asked, confusion etched on her face.
I glanced back at her and explained, “At this time, what do you think we should do?”
Hayley blinked. Her stomach let out a loud growl at just the right moment. She blushed, quickly hopping out of the car behind me, looking surprisingly cute.
We were seated at a table by the window. The waiter handed us the menu. I pushed it toward her and said, “Order whatever you want.”
“Oh!” Hayley exclaimed, taking the menu and scanning it. She quickly selected several signature dishes. “Get me pan-seared sole, French-style escargot, French-style lamb chops, and white wine mussels.”
She seemed genuinely hungry, diving into her meal as soon as the appetizers arrived.
“This lamb chop is delicious; you should try some,” she said, cutting a piece and offering it to me. I frowned slightly; I had a mild case of obsessive cleanliness. Surprisingly, I didn’t resist her gesture. I popped the meat into my mouth. “Not bad.”
Hayley was clearly in bliss. “Not bad? This is amazing! I haven’t had such delicious food in ages. The cafeteria at school serves such mediocre meals.”
She took another large bite and sighed, “If only I could have delicious food every day.”
Her enthusiasm lightened my mood, and I promised, “If you want, I can have my assistant drop off some food for you at school every now and then.”
Hayley blinked in disbelief. She asked, “Really? If you do that, you’ll need to prepare at least three portions. I have two friends who also want some!”
I agreed, “Sure.”
“Thank you!” She beamed, her spirits clearly high.
She had a great appetite, nearly finishing everything herself while I simply sat back, quietly admiring the way she ate. For some reason, her face, despite its ordinary appearance, was becoming increasingly captivating. Even my wolf, Lawrence, felt a sense of comfort and joy around her, making me care less about her casual demeanor and lack of respect in front of me.
I wondered if I was losing my mind—how could I be drawn to such a low-ranking Omega? As the alpha of the Midnight Pack, my future Luna should at least be a Beta. Besides, there were many secrets about Hayley that I needed to uncover.
With those thoughts in mind, I averted my gaze from her, eager to finish the meal.
After paying the bill, we stepped out of the restaurant. Hayley was in a great mood after getting her stomach filled; she was humming a little tune.
I recognized the melody instantly and asked instinctively, “You like Harmony too?”
She paused, rubbed the back of her head, and dodged my gaze. “I guess I do!”
Her mysterious response piqued my curiosity. Could there be a connection between her and Harmony?
As I was about to probe further, Hayley smiled slightly and said, “Take me back to school! I need to study this afternoon.”
I glanced at my wrist, remained silent, and drove her back to school.
Just as I watched her walk through the school gates, a knock on my car window interrupted my thoughts. Lawrence had detected someone outside, a werewolf with a lower rank compared to me. I furrowed my brow and rolled down the window.