A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 34: The Full Moon- Alpha Renn

The other Alphas might have gone through hard moments—some struggled with voices in their heads, others played dangerous games with nature or electricity. But for Renn, it was worse. It was never just one thing. He looked down at his legs and didn’t even know what he was becoming. A wolf? A lion? Maybe even a bird? Nothing was clear anymore.

His left hand had already taken the form of a wolf’s paw, but his feet looked nothing like a wolf. They were strong and rough, more like a lion’s. It wasn’t even time for the full transformation, yet the pain had already taken over him. Only minutes ago, he had managed to tear off feathers that had grown suddenly on his sides. Feathers, like a bird. His body was confused and so was he.

Samuel, his Beta, came in quietly with a plate of food. Renn ate it fast, yet it felt like his stomach was still empty. Nothing tasted right. His tongue was bitter. The food might as well have been ash. He hated this body. Hated what he had become. It disgusted him, and that disgust made him angry. Made him bitter. He never asked for these strange, messy powers. Why couldn’t the moon goddess give him something way cool?

"Once you find your mate, this will be over," Samuel said softly as he handed him a glass of water. "I have a strong feeling you’ll find her tonight."

Renn drank until he was full, then handed the cup back. His throat still burned, but it helped. He rested his back against the wall, breathing heavily. Every part of his body hurt. It was like he was being pulled apart, forced into different shapes by something he couldn’t control. His skin kept tearing as his powers tried to break free.

"I will find her," he said, his voice low but firm. "I have to. I must be the first. I’ll mark her before the others do. They said the first to mark is important."

Samuel looked at him, confused. He had never been told much about the prophecy. Only the basics his parents passed on. "What does it mean to be the first? What’s so important about that?"

don’t know," Renn answered with a sigh. "But we’ll find out when I do

fur of a wolf began

he knew what could happen if he stayed too long. If he

woods when

raw. His bones began to crack again, louder this time. His head throbbed with pain, the kind that felt like it belonged to a thousand people

shook violently, and the space around him felt too small. His cell could no longer hold him. He was shifting, but not into just one form. First came the wolf, then a phoenix, and then a lion. His body couldn’t decide what

He knew the faster he transformed, the sooner the pain would stop. He had to

happened. His body gave in and settled into one shape. A giant wolf, larger than any he had ever been. His fur was darker, his fangs longer. He looked dangerous, and he felt even worse on the inside. There was a deep rage building in him, but still, he raised his head and howled loud into the sky. It was a signal. A message to

ran out of the pit and headed into the forest where his pack waited. Tonight, they would hunt together under the full moon. The new members followed his lead, and everything started off fine.

deeper into another part of the woods. He tried to resist it, but he had no control. He didn’t want to leave the others behind, but he could not

Then came the scent.

moment. Sweet and strong. It took over his mind and body.

Mate.