A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 192: What Is Your Gain?

Kaito dragged himself out of the dormitory, swaying a little as he reached the front of the building where the principal was waiting. He didn’t even know why he was there, only that someone had been sent to fetch him and told him it was urgent. Hopefully it was worth it, because his head was pounding from the alcohol, his stomach heavy and his eyes burning from trying to stay open.

"Kaito, you came alone?" Principal Valois’s sharp eyes scanned behind him as though expecting someone else. When she saw there was no one, she pressed her lips together, fighting the anger rising in her chest. Her voice was clipped when she spoke. "Where is Angel?"

"I don’t know. Why are you asking me?" He rubbed his forehead hard, as if that could chase away the dizziness clouding his mind. His tone was careless, but inside he was struggling to stay steady.

"You don’t speak to me like that. Have you forgotten who I am? I am your principal, young man."

"So what? Should I lie to you?" he shot back, frowning as he lifted his heavy gaze to her. The drink made him reckless, stripping away his restraint, and the only thing he wanted now was to crawl back to his bed before this headache broke him apart.

"I can see that none of you want to understand," Principal Valois said, her voice shaking with contained fury. She unlocked her car and shoved her purse inside before turning to him again. "Angela has crossed the line this time. She is neglecting her academics and I will not accept it. We will go in together. I want to see her."

"What happened? Why do you think she’s neglecting her studies, ma?" Kaito asked, forcing himself to focus through the haze clouding his mind.

"Today was her test. She left early," she explained stiffly. "The examiner said she asked for permission to go to the clinic, but when I checked, I found out she lied."

"And what does that have to do with me?" His brows lifted, his tone sharper than he intended. The coldness in his voice made her blink in surprise.

"I am saying she needs to focus," Principal Valois replied firmly. "If something like this happens again, I promise you won’t like the outcome. I have already done more than enough to cover up for her."

Kaito let out a low laugh and leaned lazily against her car. His eyes narrowed as he studied her. "Exactly. That’s what surprised me. You referred to her as ’she’ instead of the ’he’ you usually use. Why are you protecting her secret? You are the principal of an all-male academy. If a student breaks the rules, you’re supposed to punish them, not cover for them. So why are you helping Angela? What do you gain from this game?"

breathe. She forced her face to stay calm, her voice steady, but inside panic was clawing at her chest. Kaito wasn’t supposed to

slightly, his eyes fixed on her, waiting.

me," Principal Valois said quietly, avoiding his eyes. Those gray eyes had a way of staring deep into people, making them lose their guard, but she was not going to let herself fall into them or let the truth slip out. That

that story," Kaito muttered, kissing his teeth as he looked at her. Even in his

Do you think it’s right?" She said, as if Angela was not his mate. He had every right if the

confusion flashing across his face until the meaning of her words sank in. He stared at her, stunned. "Wait... you think I’m sleeping with her? You think I took

Of

his head. "You really have no idea what’s going on, do you? I left her in

do you mean I have no idea?" Miss Valois asked, her voice trembling. She wanted to believe he was lying, but this was Kaito. No matter

His words left her frozen, her heart racing at the thought. He wondered for a moment if there was

A smile slowly curved on his lips. He had managed to get under her skin, and that alone pleased him. With a careless laugh, he headed back up to his room, ready to drown himself once more

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response. She turned the knob and it opened, which meant

immediately, heavy and sharp, telling her all she needed to know. Kaito was lying on

Alex said as he came out of the

alcohol because of everything that happened. Because of her. What had she been thinking? Did she not imagine the pain it would cause when everyone found

down to gather the empty bottles. His eyes were red, his movements clumsy. A

some bottles from him. Together they carried them out and placed them in the trash. Stales gave him a long look. "You

it that bad?" Alex gave a broken chuckle and leaned on the stair rail for support. Around them, students moved