A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 188: My Girl Isn’t Like That.

"This is complicated," Taros said as he leaned against the wall, watching Dr. Dave bend over the microscope. The lab was quiet except for the low hum of machines, the both of them still searching for a cure. "Evan’s case is a bit different from Kael’s. Kael is a werewolf who got injected. Are you sure he is really creating werewolves?"

Dr. Dave narrowed one eye through the lens, adjusting until he was satisfied with what he saw. He pulled back, reached for a notebook, and scribbled something quickly before setting the pen aside.

"What do you think, doc?" Taros asked, his voice tight with impatience. His head was full of questions, and only Dave seemed like the one who could untangle them. "I am dying of curiosity here."

"You may be right," Dave finally answered, lifting his gaze. He picked up a few tubes and set them carefully on the stand in front of him. "But think of it this way... what if the drugs were never meant for Kael?"

Taros froze, his eyes widening as the thought hit him. They had never once considered that possibility. Maybe Kael was not even the real target. "But if they never intended to turn him into a werewolf, then why inject him at all?"

"Maybe the plan was to kill him. Or make him lose control, turn him into a monster," Dave said with a tired sigh. He pressed his hands flat on the table, his shoulders heavy. They had been locked in this lab for days, sleeping in short bursts, eating only when their bodies threatened to give up. Taros was no different. The only times he left were to take his tests before running back here. "Dr. Dylan is a mystery. He is a genius, no doubt. But why use that brilliance for something so twisted?"

Taros shook his head slowly, then asked, "Do you know Mr. Slade?" His eyes stayed fixed on Dave, searching for even the smallest reaction.

Dave frowned in confusion at the sudden turn. "Not really. I was never close to him. My aunt once tried setting him up with Hailey. They were supposed to date, but you know my cousin—she turned him down without hesitation."

"Yes, she told me," Taros said.

"I don’t know him well, but from the little

a bitter laugh. "You have no idea who that man really is. He is nothing like what you just said. Trust me, it’s a blessing your cousin rejected

head. "I thought she turned him down because of you. I

The thought had never even crossed his mind.

"She later told me you were seeing

him. "Oh... that explains it.

"Who is she?"

over to where Dave stood and picked up a

by science," Dave explained, his tone calm but firm. "Neurolupa, on the other hand, is a peptide that influences aggression, triggers transformation, and controls lupine behavior. Since Kael is already a natural werewolf who was injected with a substance meant for humans, I would never recommend carnomorphine for him. Neurolupa is

shake. The liquid caught the dim light of the lab, glowing faintly. He brought it closer to his nose and grimaced. "It

to the other

set the tube back down carefully. "How soon will

"In three days,

first time in days,

lingered between them, heavy and sharp. They had grown distant since that day, and though

you something?" Taros broke the silence, his voice softer than before. The doctor gave a nod and waited. Taros hesitated for a moment,