••• Hayden’s POV •••
I went home feeling confused and frustrated. I went straight to my study, sat down, and loosened my tie.
My mind was filled with the scene of the banquet.
How did an orphan she-wolf suddenly become a powerful Alpha? Why did she lie to me in all the years that they had been together? What was her motive for lying to me?
Suddenly I remembered her words. If I had known, would I have loved her when I knew she was an Alpha? I would, of course, treat her differently, with much more respect, but would I fall for her?
I didn't have an answer to that. Thinking of all those things only gave me a headache, and I rubbed my temples to rid of the headache.
But the question that frustrated me the most was... Why did she resent our relationship so much?
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