A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 17: Mate?

Fourteen hours earlier...

After Kaito and Taros left with Angel, Hiro couldn’t shake off the feeling that something wasn’t right. There was something strange about the new boy-something that had been bothering him from the moment they crossed paths.

It started in the behind the halls.

He’d caught a scent-sweet, sharp, familiar yet unfamiliar. It pulled him like a rope wrapped around his chest, dragging him across the hallways. He followed it, thinking it was a girl. He even smiled to himself, certain it was a sign. Maybe the Moon Goddess was finally guiding him to his mate.

But then he saw him.

Angel.

A boy.

And his world didn’t just tilt, it cracked.

His wolf had reacted instantly, growling in excitement. But Hiro? He was nothing but stunned. Confused. And more than anything, disappointed. That wasn’t what he expected. That wasn’t what he wanted.

Still, he tried to show a little kindness, maybe just out of curiosity. But Angel didn’t return the energy. No gratitude. No respect. Just attitude. Hiro could still feel the sting from those sharp words. The boy didn’t just irritate him. He insulted him. Right there. Like he had the right to talk back.

And that’s why Hiro had wanted to put him in his place.

This wasn’t just a school. It was the Alpha Academy. A place where only the strong had a voice, and only Alphas wore crowns. Angel walked in like he had horns already. Hiro’s job was to cut them off before they grew too high.

do you think about this?" Renn asked. They were seated on the Initiation grounds, the

know," Hiro replied, still staring ahead. "This isn’t

was the

Kaito since their first year. Cold, distant, always putting himself first. He never lifted a finger unless it benefited him. Seeing him go soft for a newbie? That wasn’t just strange. It

the question echoed in his

What was Kaito hiding?

the question felt strange in

knew that. The West Pack was known for many things but being open wasn’t one of them. They kept their secrets buried deep, and no one dared

as he leaned back on the cold throne. "There’s no bond. We all

it were that

had tried once. Maybe twice. It left him dizzy, sick... like falling through a storm you couldn’t escape. Kaito’s mind wasn’t just guarded.

ever picked up from his thoughts were

one and I’m already losing

Hiro wasn’t so sure.

deeper reason, and it wasn’t just blood. He could feel it. Whatever it was, Kaito

said, his voice low but steady. "I’ll talk to Angel again.

already racing. If Angel had a past that

with a smirk,

and returned to his dormitory. Being head of house came with duties such as checking rooms, lights out, making sure

tried, sleep wouldn’t come. His mind kept going back to Angel. The scent. The voice. The cry for help that had pierced through him like a

it after the cafeteria fight with Renn. And again, during the mind game when Angel called

Of all

It stung.