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.

asked. They were seated on the Initiation grounds, the place where everything had almost started... until

ahead. "This isn’t

was the

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

jaw tightened as the

What was Kaito hiding?

brother?" Renn asked, even though the question felt strange

didn’t mix blood. They married within the wolf kind, and everyone knew that. The West Pack was known for

said as he leaned back on the cold throne.

would’ve read Kaito’s mind if it

twice. It left him dizzy, sick... like falling through a storm you couldn’t escape. Kaito’s mind wasn’t just guarded. It was dangerous. A trap that pushed you out

Taros? That one was even trickier. Too clever. All Hiro ever picked up from

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

Hiro wasn’t so sure.

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

his voice low but steady. "I’ll talk to Angel again. Get close and read

had a past that tied him to Kaito, Hiro

he added with a smirk, "we

head of house came with duties such as checking rooms, lights out, making sure

the ceiling, eyes wide open. No matter how hard he 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

Renn. And again, during the mind game when Angel called

Of

It stung.