A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 220: The Test.

Chapter 220: The Test.

"What were you doing in the woods that day?" Miss Valois asked, her eyes fixed on her nephew. Suspicion had become second nature to her. If life had taught her anything, it was never to trust anyone completely, not even family.

"I went for a jog in the woods. Everyone does, aunt," Dave said, surprised by her question. "Why are you even asking that?"

"Because that place was out of bounds for all," she replied, fear flickering in her eyes. If he turned out to be the man she had been running from, then she would make him pay. But Dave was quiet, calm, and nothing about him matched the Patriarch.

"It was not out of bounds for staff. They said students were not allowed. You and I are not students. We both went there for the same reason or maybe different ones," Dave said, his voice sharp. "Wait, are you accusing me of something? Because it looks like you are."

"N-no," Miss Valois stammered, her eyes dropping to her desk to avoid his gaze. He was quick to sense something was wrong.

"Yes, it does look like that. But you should be the last person to judge anyone in this family." He stepped closer, placed a locket on her desk, and said, "Here is your property."

"Thank you," she whispered, picking it up quickly and locking it away in her drawer. Her heart beat faster as she remembered a question that had been haunting her. "I heard you are working on a project with Taros. What is it?"

"You did not just hear. I know you have seen us together a few times. It is nothing much," Dave said firmly. He had learned her tricks and was not going to fall into them. "We are working on a drug for his horse back at home. Nothing serious."

"Oh, I see," Miss Valois nodded, relieved. Nothing dangerous was going on between the boys. That eased her mind a little. Tonight she had to decide what to do with Angela. She had no more time to waste. "You may leave now if you have nothing else to say."

"Goodnight, aunt," Dave said as he walked to the door. He stopped halfway and turned back to her. His voice carried weight this time. "I don’t like to get myself involved, but it is time you let Renn live his life. If you want to be a proper mother to him, then do it. And if not, then let him be. It is not a crime to be born by you."

hands. She needed to rest, but her mind would not let her. Tonight was all she had. By tomorrow, she would hand Angela

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eyes on the students swimming in pairs. Each human had been matched with a werewolf partner, and the rule was clear. If both partners claimed first and second place, they would win five hundred points for themselves and

there had been reports made against her to Kaito, complaints that she was the reason the West House had lost

the bench. He had not seen her since the night Kaito fell ill, and his presence brought with it a

said, her shoulders lifting in a small shrug. "But maybe I will end up with someone else. Luck

understand," he

a deep breath. She hoped it would calm her, but it

be. You have prepared well for this day," Stales said with a reassuring pat on her arm. "You will do just

one?" she asked before she could stop herself,

the way he said it made laughter escape her lips without warning. The sound startled her, but it also lightened the weight she carried. A few eyes

Stales," Angela muttered, rolling her

his eyes widening. "Have

quiet laugh gave her away. His jaw dropped. "Oh sweet heavens, you

whispered, still laughing. "And what about

well. But Hiro is another story. He does not want to break the

as the weight of yet another task fell on her. "I will talk to him about

little dramatic. I am sure he will come around," Stales said, patting her arm again.

struggled to control this time. Ignoring the curious stares around them, she turned to

too," Stales