A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 223: A Gift?

A Few Moment ago....

Kaito stared at the results, his voice shaky because he did not know what to say. "I am a science student, but I do not do medicals, remember?" he said, rubbing the back of his neck as if that could push the strange news away.

Dr. Dave sank into his chair and sighed, folding the file on his lap. "I forget sometimes, since I am used to Taros," he said quietly. He wanted to talk this through with Kaito before they told anyone else.

"Tell me straight. What is wrong? Is she sick?" Kaito asked, though his heart was already racing.

"No, she is not sick," Dave replied, keeping his voice low. "Her blood cells are not like ours. There are proteins that help heal and slow aging. They are powerful."

Kaito felt the world tilt. He remembered Mr. Slade’s words from yesterday, how Angela’s blood could make someone live forever. The thought made his stomach twist. He could not stand the idea of anyone using her, hurting her, or treating her like a thing. He swallowed hard and decided then to carry the secret alone for as long as it took.

"Does she know?" Dave asked, closing the file as if that could close the worry between them.

"No," Kaito said, looking down. "Not yet. We already have too much going on, and I have to be careful. No one on the board is to be trusted including your aunt. I cannot risk Angel’s life."

Dave nodded slowly, a shadow of concern passing over his face. "I have never seen anything like this," he admitted. Then, with a small, tired smile, he added, "I do not want to get wrapped up in all of this, so I will keep quiet and pretend I know nothing."

Kaito rose and his hand curled into a fist by his side. "You better do," he said, the heat in his voice more warning than a joke. "I will protect my mate with everything I have."

They stood together for a moment, the hospital room heavy with things unsaid, then walked toward Angela’s door. Dave glanced at him and tried to lighten the air. "You don’t have to kill me, Kaito. Your secret is safe with me."

*****

Angela’s hands trembled as she wiped at her eyes. "I am listening. Tell me, am I sick?" Her voice broke as the tears welled. The look on the doctor’s face only made her heart pound harder. "Come on, say it."

sick. Can you stay calm?" Dr. Dave asked

She forced herself to breathe

have been under too much stress," the doctor explained softly. "I

eyes widened. Two days felt like forever when she

standing beside her and rubbing the back

her

sure of that," Kaito said firmly, leaving

between them, desperate. "Can I start a

arms without warning. His grip

not admitted in the first place," Angela muttered, though her resistance faded as she leaned against his chest. Something about being held by him softened

princess," he

alphas kept coming and going, making sure she was comfortable, bringing food, checking her blankets, adjusting the pillows. Angela felt spoiled. If she had known they would treat her like

with him and Stales now, and it felt like the right moment to talk about what

She looked

"Don’t tell

shame. "But I want it, later. We need to agree on that. I am your mate. Do you want to end up alone, a

silence was heavy,

with you," he finally said, his tone serious. "Tell me.

too well," she whispered, slipping her hand into his palm. He nodded, waiting for