Chapter 497 Breaking the Engagement


    Benjamin''s POV:


    I didn''t


    Naar, but my mother''s relentless attitude was starting to wear down my patience.


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    I know about Grandpa''s passing. You don''t need to keep reminding me," I said curtly. Then, without holding back, I questioned her directly. "But what right do you have to decide that Vivian will be my


    mate


    My mother spoke with self-righteous conviction. "She''s high-ranking Beta with a strong family background and exceptional abilities. She''s far more qualified to be the Luma of Midnight Pack than Omega Hayley!"


    My patience snapped, and my voice grew harsher as I retorted, "Mom, Hayley and I are already engaged! Everyone in Midnight Pack knows about it. If I cancel the engagement now, what kind of Alpha would they think I am?"


    "You haven''t officially announced her as your Luna yet. Why can''t an


    engagement be called off? I''ve never liked her, and the more I''ve gotten to know her, the more I can''t stand her!"


    stay


    She crossed her arms and insisted, I''m here to make one thing clear. It''s either her or me. If she I leave!"


    "Do you really have to take it this far?" I asked her bitterly, frustration clear in


    my


    voice.


    She sighed and said, "I''m not the one pushing things this far-you are. I''m your mother, Benjamin. Your father has always been weak. If not, your grandfather wouldn''t have bypassed him to make you the Alpha.


    "As your mother, I can''t stand by and watch you marry someone unworthy of you.


    "If you insist on choosing Hayley as your Luna, I will make sure she''s driven out- or worse, I''ll make her disappear."


    Her words hit me like a thunderbolt.


    Fury exploded within me, and my wolf surged forward in rage.


    I bared my sharp fangs at her, growling a warning. "Don''t you dare!"


    She looked hurt, but her resolve didn''t falter. "Why not? If I turn Hayley into an ouw wolf, what would you do? Kill me?"


    "Then you''d be forcing me to my death," I said, my voice low and trembling with anger.


    She fell silent for a moment before..


    again, "If you don''t want to see me take things that far, then break it off with her while you still can. Otherwise, you''ll have to deal with the consequences."


    With that, she turned and walked away.


    I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails bit into my palms as I struggled to suppress my fury.


    Chapter 497 Breaking the Engagement


    I was browsing online and handling Shadow Pack affair when Odessa suddenly barged in.


    She walked straight into my dorm room and boldly chased out the other students.


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    "Mrs. Southwell, there''s no need to take your dissatisfaction with me out on others. If you have something to say, we can step outside," I said while ring at her.


    "Hayley, drop the act. I''ve made myself perfectly clear I do not approve of your engagement to Benjamin. Break it off with him immediately.


    "You''ve caused enough trouble for Ben and the Southwells. If you be Benjamin''s Luna, the Midnight Pack''s future is doomed.


    She clutched her Chanel handbag and walked toward me with an air of superiority.


    As she moved closer, the disdain in her eyes became impossible to miss.


    It was obvious Odessa didn''t just dislike me-she loathed me. Judging by her demeanor, she had likely confronted Benjamin first and decided toe after me after failing to sway him.


    I met her gaze as I replied calmly, "Mrs. Southwell, let me remind you of one thing. Unless the Moon Goddess has chosen someone''s destined mate, every one of us has the freedom to choose our own.


    "Benjamin is not your pet, nor is he your personal property. He is the Alpha of the Midnight Pack. You have no right to make any decisions on his behalf!"


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