A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 157: The Search-Mr. Slade

"So he is a doctor?" Alex asked, his brows drawn together in confusion. He was still kneeling beside the carton, snapping pictures of the drugs they had uncovered. Each new find left him more stunned. Everyone in the academy carried secrets, but this one felt heavier. Why would Mr. Slade hide his profession? Wasn’t being a doctor something to be proud of?

"How did you even know about it?" Hailey asked, her voice uneasy. Her mind was racing, because the thought of her sister finding out the truth broke her heart. The man she trusted most might be nothing but a liar.

"This medical report had an envelope," Taros explained, lifting a white sheet of paper. He pointed at the corner where words were written. "It was addressed to Doc Slade. T."

Alex’s lips twisted as though the words left a bitter taste. "So it’s true. He’s really a doctor, but he still can’t get rid of his own sickness. I swear, I can’t think straight after seeing this."

"You mean the porn video?" Hailey teased, giving him a playful wink. His brows furrowed and he quickly looked away, his face dark.

"That’s not what I meant," Alex muttered, clearly irritated.

"If Slade is a doctor and still hiding it from the authorities, then it can only mean one thing," Taros said firmly.

Alex nodded. "He’s hiding something dirty. And if it ever comes out, everything will fall apart."

"Exactly. I wonder what it is," Taros agreed.

"Do you think he killed someone back in his town and ran away to the academy?" Hailey asked, her tone more serious now. To her, it almost sounded believable, something that could explain his strange behavior.

took more pictures of the results before slipping them carefully back into the envelope. "If nothing

back," Alex said, sliding the carton under the bed again. He stood up and followed Taros into the living room. Together they began checking the books lined up on the shelf, pulling them out one by one. "Maybe he just hates the profession. Maybe he quit medicine for computer

Maybe we just never knew," Taros said thoughtfully as he shut the book in

agree," Hailey cut in, shaking her head. She was sure of what she felt. "If my sister knew Slade was a

at the

Hailey admitted softly. She kept to herself the part where Miss Valois had scolded her for spending too much time with the alphas, warning that she would never find her mate if she kept clinging to

of disappointment and concern. "If you had, I would have told you a hundred times that he is not

why I refused," Hailey replied as she closed the book in her hands. She passed it to Alex, who carefully placed it back where it belonged. "We need to

should just call your sister and ask her," Alex

them that the search in Mr. Slade’s house was over when the sound of a beep

it and rushed over. His pulse raced as he tugged it open. The moment Hailey and Alex slipped out, the front doorknob began to turn. Taros froze, his heart hammering in his chest. If Mr. Slade stepped inside and caught him

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himself into a shadowed corner, careful not to draw attention. The staff quarters were close,

idea what was happening inside. Did Taros find anything worth the risk? He doubted it. If they had, the search would have been over long ago. Thirty-two minutes had

death? Everyone knew there was bad blood between him and the

Taros and ask how far they had gone, when the sound of approaching footsteps froze him. His primal instincts flared,

listened closely. After a moment, he realized it was only Mr. Slade. The man muttered under his breath, cursing the principal and the boys. Evan’s autopsy was out, and the principal wanted to share the report with the alphas. Mr. Slade clearly thought it was pointless. To him, the boys

leave. Then he locked the front