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.

were seated on the Initiation grounds, the place where everything had almost started... until Kaito showed up and ruined

replied, still staring ahead. "This isn’t like Kaito. He’s

was the

a finger unless

jaw tightened as the

What was Kaito hiding?

think he’s his brother?" Renn asked, even though the question felt strange in

didn’t mix blood. They married within the wolf kind, and everyone knew that. The West Pack was known for many things but being open wasn’t one of them. They kept their

think so either," Hiro said as he leaned back on the cold throne. "There’s no bond. We all don’t

it were that easy.

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

even trickier. Too clever. All Hiro ever picked up from his

hiding something. It’s about that boy," Renn muttered, his voice tired. He emptied his cup and sighed. "This is just day one and I’m already losing my mind over Kaito’s roommate. That boy... he’s not ordinary. He feels too important to be just anyone. Maybe he is family. That

Hiro wasn’t so sure.

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

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

that tied him to Kaito, Hiro was going to uncover it piece

now," he added with

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

sleep wouldn’t come. His mind kept going back to Angel. The scent. The voice. The cry for help that

cafeteria fight with Renn. And again, during the mind game when

name. Of all

It stung.