A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 169: People looking for her

Taros saw how clingy Angela had been with Hiro earlier. He tried to push it aside, but the picture kept coming back to him. Each time he remembered, his chest tightened and his wolf stirred, begging him to strike Hiro. He almost gave in, almost lost control, but he forced himself to stay calm. This wasn’t the right time for a fight.

He had already contributed in ruining Angela’s birthday two days ago, and guilt still weighed heavy on him. He wanted to make it right, to tell her he was sorry again, but that would have to wait until the problems before them were solved.

"What happened?" Hailey asked after a long silence. They had been driving for several minutes, and it was strange for him not to say a word.

"I’m fine," Taros said, forcing a small smile while keeping his eyes on the road. Slade sat quietly in the back seat, scrolling through his phone.

"That’s not true," Hailey pressed, studying him. "Something’s wrong, and I think it has to do with your mate." She tilted her head knowingly. "You’re jealous because she’s with Hiro."

"I never said that," Taros muttered, rolling his eyes. He pulled into the academy and drove straight toward the staff quarters. "I’ll drop you off at your sister’s."

"Do I even have a choice?" Hailey sighed, clearly displeased. She and her sister were not on good terms, and after seeing her with the boys tonight, Miss Valois hadn’t been happy either. Hailey knew her sister would have dragged her away if the others hadn’t stopped her.

"You should try to fix things with her. She’s the only family you have left. Don’t forget that," Taros said gently. Family meant everything to him. His parents had raised him with peace and unity, and he carried those values with him.

"I know, but you don’t understand what she’s done."

"You never told me," Taros reminded her. "I’ve asked many times, but you always keep it to yourself." He slowed as they reached the staff quarters. The principal’s house stood tall, a three-storey building. He couldn’t help but wonder if Miss Valois ever felt lonely living in such a big place all by herself.

"Well, she keeps things from me. Important family matters, like I’m still a child," Hailey said bitterly, though she stopped short of explaining further. In her eyes, her sister had always been a liar. No matter how many chances she gave her, she always ended up disappointed.

be the judge. Maybe she was only trying

the goddess. No one knew the truth of what she had done or why she was punished. All people had were

weight of his question. She wanted to escape instead of lying to him. When she turned, she saw that Slade was still busy with his phone, not

the car door to step out without answering, but just then Taros’s phone

she said

as he pulled the phone out. When

watching closely. He paid full attention

"Hello, Renn," Taros said.

isn’t feeling well," Renn’s voice came through, tense and uneasy. It sounded

him?" Taros asked, his worry clear in his

get Hiro and come to the school hospital. We’re entering the academy

clenched as he quickly reversed

He hadn’t expected that. The boy had been perfectly fine

was just as surprised.

Slade said under his breath as he ran his hand through his hair, tension on his face. The

*****

Patriarch asked. He stood in the thick woods with his back to her, his voice low and cold. Miss Valois shook her head, unable to

thought of asking him for help again made her sick. Every time she came to him, she sank deeper into his debt, forced to

sound rolled through the forest like thunder. Her chest tightened, her pulse racing. What if the students nearby heard him and came out?