Chapter 16: Damn Hiro!

The students stood in seven straight lines, barely visible in the dark. The streetlights were off, and no one seemed to know why. For someone like Angela, who didn’t have a wolf’s sharp vision, it was a nightmare.

She slipped into the line just in time, her chest rising and falling fast. Her eyes darted around, hoping to spot Stales, but he was nowhere to be found. If only she had come earlier, maybe she wouldn’t feel so lost in the crowd.

The Alphas moved through the lines, their presence heavy. Alpha Renn circled to the back, scanning for any lazy stragglers.

Angela let out a shaky breath. She wanted to stay invisible. But of course, life had other plans.

Alex was right in front of her.

Seriously? Why him? Her luck must’ve died the day she was born, because she always seemed to attract the exact people she didn’t want around.

Maybe... just maybe, if she pretended to like him, fate would get confused and take him away.

She chuckled under her breath, amused by her own thoughts.

Alex turned around, raising a brow. "Angel... I’m supposed to be the last in the line," he said, stepping behind her.

She rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

"Glad you made it on time," he added.

"Don’t act like you care," she muttered.

"I do."

She blinked. "Why?"

you’re my housemate.

in confusion. "I’m not

That makes you one of us. Wolf or

anywhere. Since I

prey, and you just happened to be the unlucky one this time," Alex said quietly, his voice low like he didn’t want anyone else to hear. Angela was about to snap back, but

leaned closer. "Don’t disobey the Alpha. Just do what he

to say never, but the word got stuck in her throat. She stayed quiet, even though it burned inside her. Kaito stopped right next to her like he had heard her thoughts. His presence made the air feel heavier. He didn’t speak. Just walked past her, then stopped beside Alex, gave him a small pat on the back, and kept

Angela blinked in surprise.

was supposed to be something strong—like a

voice broke her thoughts. The road work had

toward the woods. The boys chanted songs she didn’t know. Their energy was wild, powerful. Angela didn’t feel like a part of it. She would’ve given anything to stay

around, her heart

friend," she said suddenly. "How can I

his

"Red."

"You have to stick with your housemates. Red house is on

glanced down the rows. That line was

place that felt so strange. She needed answers, needed help, needed someone who could help

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of strength she had. Her legs were heavy, her chest burned with every breath, and by the time they returned to the dormitory, the sky was already light. It was past six.

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