Chapter 10: The Initiation

Taros didn’t leave right away. He waited, watching Renn, making sure he left first.

He was protecting her.

Angela could barely breathe, let alone speak. But in her heart, she thanked the stars for Kaito. If he hadn’t stepped in, she would be dead by now.

No one had told her that the boy she stood up to was Alpha Renn. If she had known, maybe... maybe she would have thought twice.

She didn’t like bowing to anyone. But still, she wouldn’t have picked a fight with someone that dangerous. Not without knowing what he was capable of.

The way he held her up against the wall, like she weighed nothing proved it. He was no ordinary werewolf. He had power. Maybe.

"I’m sorry for what happened," Stales said gently, handing her another cup of water.

Angel took it. Her hands trembled.

She noticed the boys from the Red House staring. Some of them were smirking. They looked pleased, like watching her get hurt made their day.

It felt like they wished Renn had finished the job.

Was this what boys were like here? Cold. Unbothered. Even when someone was almost killed right in front of them?

She rubbed her neck. The pain was sharp and deep.

"Get well soon," Stales added.

"Thank you," she whispered.

She needed air. She couldn’t stay there any longer.

Angela stood and walked out of the dining hall. She moved down the long hallway, past the noise, until she found a quiet spot where no one could see her.

She leaned against the wall.

Her eyes shut tight. But it didn’t stop the tears. They slipped out, hot and angry.

It had always been like this. Since forever.

She didn’t start the fight. Everyone saw what happened. Renn had walked up to her, said those words, and made her spill the soup.

But now... she was the one getting blamed.

Just like Principal Jane.

They all looked at her like she was the problem for fighting back. For not staying silent.

Angela wanted to scream. To let the pain out.

But she held it in.

She wouldn’t give them that. That’s what they wanted to see the weak little human cry. To hear her beg.

No.

They didn’t break her out there in the real world.

Her mother didn’t break her.

And the Alphas here? They wouldn’t either.

"Hey," a voice pulled her back.

She didn’t look up.

"Are you okay?"

She wiped her tears quickly with the back of her hand. Then she looked up.

And froze.

Wow.

He looked unreal—like one of those Greek gods she’d seen in art books.

down his back. His eyes were a soft brown,

almost too perfect. Like someone had drawn him with

a black suit.

second, she thought—Was he another

one. He didn’t have that heavy,

felt calm.

again... so

look how

handkerchief from his pocket. "Don’t use your hands. Wipe with

Angela stared at it.

She didn’t move.

Not now. Especially not from someone who

had already brought her nothing

away," she whispered, sitting back

"Take it.

Not mocking. Not

chest burned. Her blood

was weak? That she needed help? A stupid

She clenched her fists.

would not

a frown on his face. "It’s a privilege to

Angela rolled her eyes. Her

he said with a bitter laugh,

eyes fell on the red marks on

to you... should’ve done worse," he said coldly.

That was it.

tried to stay calm. She’d tried to walk away. But

looked around for something to throw

Her voice was

son

expected that. But instead of getting angry, he

problem," he said. "We’ll meet again. And when we do, I hope you’re

turned and walked

He had worn a mask. Calm on the outside—but underneath, he was cruel.

A snake.

lucky he hadn’t attacked her. Not after what Renn did. She couldn’t take another blow like that. Not

in the

Minutes passed.

He looked around in relief when

you are," he said, squatting beside her. "I was

said nothing

have time to warn you about

okay," Angela said softly.

avoid the Alphas. No

avoid me too," she said, looking him in the eye.

Ground? If we miss it, our rankings drop. And that’ll affect our various

up slowly,

"Let’s go," she said.

something like that during orientation."

the path. Her legs still ached, but she pushed through. If her ranking dropped, she’d be in trouble—especially with Kaito. She didn’t want to face him again with

a question escaped

are the Alphas feared

at her like she

She shook her head.

don’t have. Remember I told you about the dead student

Angela’s skin crawled.

her voice shaky as they got closer to the Initiation Ground.

ago. All the killing, the bloodshed... it was humans. So the Moon Goddess gave

quiet. Her heart beat

Powers? Kaito had powers?

unreal. Like something out of a storybook. But everything in

ask

big fire burned in

looked like fun

was truly

of the fire stood four huge chairs which were like thrones made of

Each seat was filled.

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