A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

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.

His

was sharp, almost too perfect. Like someone had drawn him with the

wore a black suit.

second, she thought—Was he

didn’t feel like one. He didn’t have that heavy, proud

calm.

again... so

how that

from his pocket. "Don’t

Angela stared at it.

She didn’t move.

kindness. Not now. Especially not from someone who looked like

boys she met earlier had already brought her

Go away," she whispered, sitting

gently. "Take it. You might

Not mocking.

burned. Her blood

she was weak? That she needed help?

She clenched her fists.

not

handsome guy snapped, a frown on his

her eyes. Her voice was tired. "And mind

he said with

fell on the red marks on her neck. His

should’ve done worse," he

That was it.

calm. She’d tried to walk away. But this?

around for something to throw anything.

Her voice

son

hadn’t expected that. But instead of getting angry, he smiled like he liked the fire in

meet again. And when we do, I hope

turned and walked

had worn a mask. Calm on the outside—but underneath, he was cruel. He had offered her kindness, and when she didn’t take it, he showed who he

A snake.

he hadn’t attacked her. Not after what Renn did. She couldn’t

the

Minutes passed.

Stales appeared. He looked around in relief when he

are," he said, squatting

nothing

"I didn’t have time to

Angela said softly. "I’ve

nodded. "Just... avoid the Alphas.

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

to the Initiation Ground? If we miss it, our rankings drop. And that’ll

up slowly,

"Let’s go," she said.

like that during

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

they walked, a question escaped her

are the Alphas

at her like she was joking. "You

She shook her head.

Stuff the rest of us don’t have. Remember I

Angela’s skin crawled.

closer to the Initiation Ground.

say humans started the war a long time ago. All the killing, the bloodshed... it was humans. So the Moon Goddess gave special powers to four werewolves.

Her

Powers? Kaito had powers?

Like something out of a storybook. But everything in this school already felt like a

ask more, they

Initiation Ground was wide and open. Sand covered the ground. A big fire burned in the center,

like fun but Angela

here was

the fire stood four huge chairs which were like thrones made of dark wood and carved

Each seat was filled.