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.

back. His eyes were a soft brown, warm but

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

black suit. Clean.

second, she thought—Was he another

He didn’t

calm. Quiet.

again... so

how

his pocket. "Don’t use your hands.

Angela stared at it.

She didn’t move.

want kindness. Not now. Especially not

had already brought her

away," she whispered, sitting

gently. "Take it. You might need

soft. Not mocking. Not

chest burned.

think she was weak? That she needed help? A stupid

She clenched her fists.

would not cry

frown

eyes. Her voice was tired. "And mind

he said with a

his eyes fell on the red marks on her neck. His face

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

That was it.

had tried to stay calm. She’d tried to walk

to throw anything. But

screamed instead. Her voice was sharp, shaking

you son of a

He hadn’t expected that. But instead of getting angry, he smiled like

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

turned and walked

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.

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

quietly in the corner,

Minutes passed.

around

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

nothing

didn’t have time to warn you about

said softly. "I’ve

nodded. "Just... avoid the

try. But they should avoid me too," she said, looking him in the eye. "I swear, I

Ground? If

up

"Let’s go," she said.

the principal said something like that during orientation." Angela said as she slowly

ached, but she pushed through. If her ranking dropped, she’d be in trouble—especially

they walked, a question escaped her

Alphas

her like she was

She shook her head.

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

Angela’s skin crawled.

voice shaky as they got closer to the Initiation Ground. She could hear

the killing, the bloodshed... it was humans. So the Moon Goddess gave special powers to four

quiet. Her heart beat

Powers? Kaito had powers?

a storybook. But everything in this school

could ask more, they

A big fire burned

like fun but

here was truly

the fire stood four huge chairs which were

Each seat was filled.

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