A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 38: You Are My Fucking Mate?

Angela wanted to speak, but it was as if her voice had vanished. Her lips stayed parted, yet no words came out. She was frozen. She liked what was happening, and that alone scared her. Kaito was going to kiss her—she was sure of it. His eyes dropped to her lips, and then his face moved to her neck.

A warm, sweet wave rushed through her body. She felt like melting into him. Her body betrayed her—her senses spinning, her skin burning. Her chest tightened, and she could feel her nipples harden even without a touch. It confused her. She had never been this close to a man before, not like this. Now Kaito stood in front of her, their bodies nearly touching, and her secret was hanging on a thread. If he got any closer, he would know instantly that she wasn’t a boy.

"Your scent..." Kaito said, his voice low and distracted. His nose brushed close to her skin, his breath warm on her neck. Angela shut her eyes, ready for whatever would come next. A kiss. A touch. Anything.

But then he spoke again, and his words cut through everything. "Why do you smell like her?"

Angela’s eyes flew open. Her? Did he just say her? Was he talking about Kaine—the girl he always mumbled about in his sleep? His supposed lover?

Her heart sank. Her face turned hot with embarrassment. Of course. It wasn’t about her. This was all about someone else. Not Angela.

"You smell like my mate," Kaito whispered, barely audible, his voice soft and unsure. He sounded nothing like his usual self, and for a second, she forgot to breathe. He didn’t sound angry or suspicious. Just... lost.

"That’s you, girl! He’s talking about you!" Mighty Storm yelled inside her head.

Angela panicked. She quickly pushed him away, not too roughly, but enough to make him take a step back. He didn’t know. He still had no idea she was a girl—and that meant he also didn’t know she was his mate. That gave her a tiny moment of peace.

She walked over to the couch and sat down quickly, trying to calm her heart.

"I asked you a question, Angel," Kaito said, his voice firmer now. He wasn’t going to let it go. His eyes were sharp and full of questions.

"I don’t know," she replied, not looking at him. It was the only thing she could say.

He turned away and walked into the bathroom. Angela watched him disappear inside, her fingers clutching the edge of the couch. When he came back, his expression was different. He didn’t look angry. He looked like someone trying to figure out a puzzle.

He moved to the wardrobe and pulled it open. He glanced around quickly, then turned back to her.

"There’s no one in here," he said quietly, almost to himself. "But her scent is still in this room. I know a girl was here. I can feel it."

that would only bring more trouble. He hadn’t even forgiven her for what she said the night before. She quickly changed her words. "A wolf came in here... I didn’t know she was a girl, or that she was

good at this lying thing. If it was a school subject, you’d be ranking number one on the

In her wolf form? What did she look like?" Kaito asked, his voice soft, curious. He looked different—calmer, even hopeful. Angela had never seen this side of him before. He looked like a whole different person just because of the mention of his mate.

say

She watched his face fall, his shoulders drop slightly in disappointment. He had no idea that the one he was dying to meet was standing right in front of him. "She’s a beautiful wolf,

cold again. He turned away, walked to the wardrobe, and pulled

remembered—her chest cloth, the one she always tied

the bathroom without thinking. She

dripped slowly from his body. Muscles flexed with every small movement he made. She froze. She should have turned around and apologized, but instead, her eyes dropped. She stared, wide-eyed, at

skipped a beat. She couldn’t move. Couldn’t speak. Couldn’t even

asked, his voice firm. Angela quickly turned her back to him, feeling caught. He continued, "Why are you acting strange? Do you want to take a bath? If yes, then come

you. Don’t think twice," her

kept the brushes. Kaito looked confused but still turned to get it for her. The moment he turned his back, she quickly reached for her

the brush, but she shook her head. "I won’t be

looked at her, puzzled by her change in attitude, but before he could say anything, she walked out and gently closed the door behind her. Angela leaned on the wall and let out a deep breath. Her heart was racing. Damn, he was

games," her wolf said in a teasing voice. "You’re going to

covered her face with her hands. She hated that she knew exactly what her wolf meant. But she wasn’t going to throw away all the progress she had made just because Kaito looked like that without a shirt.

will tell him. I’ll let him know I’m his mate.

he would have already found

why I’m a wolf. Why didn’t my mother ever say a word about it?" she asked, shaking her head. "It would be foolish to open up when I don’t even know the whole

come out, but he took longer than she thought. Before she

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road work, Kaito was already gone. She quickly got dressed and rushed outside, only to realize it was too

formed lines was completely empty. Not a soul in sight. Angela cursed under her breath, frustration bubbling in her chest. She hated herself for being lazy again. This

go back to her dorm when she noticed someone walking toward her. At first, she couldn’t tell who it was. He had a strong build, the kind that made him look like he belonged on a battlefield. The moment he got close, too close for her to run or hide, she

It was Hiro.

low, a lazy smile resting