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.

black hair flowed down his back. His eyes were

almost too perfect. Like someone had drawn him with the

a black suit.

a second, she thought—Was he another

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

felt calm. Quiet.

again... so did

how

he said, pulling a handkerchief from his pocket.

Angela stared at it.

She didn’t move.

Not now. Especially not from someone who looked like

earlier had already brought her nothing but

away," she whispered, sitting back

gently. "Take it.

Not mocking. Not

burned.

That she

She clenched her fists.

not

handsome guy snapped, a frown on his face. "It’s a privilege

her eyes. Her voice was tired. "And mind

with a bitter

red marks

did this to you... should’ve done worse," he said coldly. "You deserved

That was it.

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

for something to throw anything. But there was

she screamed instead. Her voice was sharp, shaking

you son of a

expected that. But instead of getting angry, he smiled like he liked the fire

"We’ll meet again. And when we do, I hope you’re ready for what this

and

he was cruel. He had offered her

A snake.

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

sat quietly in the

Minutes passed.

looked around in relief when he

squatting beside

said nothing at

didn’t have time to warn you about

softly. "I’ve learned my

nodded. "Just... avoid the Alphas.

she said, looking him

can we go to the Initiation Ground? If

stood up slowly, still

"Let’s go," she said.

during orientation."

followed Stales down 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 another

they walked, a question

are the Alphas feared so

looked at her like she was

She shook her head.

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

Angela’s skin crawled.

her voice shaky as they got closer

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

stayed quiet. Her heart beat

Powers? Kaito had powers?

unreal. Like something out of a storybook. But everything in this school already felt like a nightmare. Maybe this was

ask more, they

A big fire burned

fun but Angela knew

was truly

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

Each seat was filled.