A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 267: Who Is He?

Before she could understand what was happening, the guard grabbed her hand and pulled her through the wall of fire. Angela wanted to scream and she tried to push him away, but it was useless. Heat slammed into her chest and she knew she should be burning, but the pain did not come. Her heart thudded so hard she thought it would break, yet the flames faded and she could hardly feel anything at all. Fear and relief tangled inside her as she opened her eyes.

"We are out of the fire. Move," the guard said.

Angela stared at him, stunned. She kept looking at her arms and clothes, checking and checking because she could not believe she had walked through the flames and come out whole. A cold thought struck her then. She had powers she did not understand, but how did the guard know she would pass through the flames unharmed?

"Who are you?" Angela asked, her brow drawn tight. She needed to trust him, but she needed answers more.

"There is no time for that," he said, pulling her along into a dark tunnel that led out of the castle. It was colder there, but he moved like he knew every step. He never told her his name.

They slipped out the back and ran toward the watch tower, but voices and footsteps closed in behind them. Guards were coming.

"I have no choice," he said, drawing a pistol. Four shots rang out and four men fell. Angela could not speak. He moved like someone who had done this a hundred times. After he checked the area, he said, "All clear. Wait here. I will come back for you."

"What?" Angela said, her voice small even though she wanted to shout. Around them people were running for shelter, crying and calling names. She felt raw and alone.

"Trust me..."

"That’s the only shit you’ve been saying all day," Angela hissed, slamming her foot on the ground. She was tired, angry, and desperate to get out of there before the enemies caught up with her.

"I thought you weren’t scared and wanted to fight the Patriarch," the guard reminded her of her earlier decision.

you killed that zeal for me. Now I

be back," he said, then disappeared before she could

"I swear, if this motherfucker dares to fuck me up, I’ll make him pay dearly," she muttered

short prayer to the moon goddess not to let her enemies win this time. Suddenly, she heard Renn’s voice in her head. He was asking if she was fine and assuring her

snapped open as she looked around in shock. Was that real? Could she really connect with Renn

Patriarch’s tower," Angela said through the connection. "The situation

Renn’s voice sounded firm and calm, easing her

the sound of a horse neighing pulled her attention. The mysterious guard returned, riding a horse instead of a car. Before she could ask why, he leaned forward and, without warning, slipped his hand around her waist, lifting her onto the

her spine as the horse took off. His arm stayed around her waist, steady and strong. Angela tried to focus, but her thoughts were spinning. Her body reacted to his touch, to the warmth of him pressed against her

do with the way he acted, like a hero. He was a hero for saving her. Or was he doing it for the fake promises

the cold breeze hit them once they left the castle gate. There were no guards at the gate. It had to be her new partner’s trick. He must

across the bridge and plunged into the thick forest. Angela had no idea if they were going the right way; she had been drugged on the road here and the thought

asked, trying not to press her back too hard against his chest. She could tell he was built, but she would not give him that. She had seen men more handsome than him...four were already hrr mates. She would not

meet the

a shot cracked through the trees. They ducked and the horse twisted. Her savior moved like a trained soldier.

back to see who fired. About fifteen men rode in black, and one man on a white horse stood out from the rest. He did not rush. It

by. Luck was not with them. Two bullets found the guard riding with her. Her heart dropped. She swallowed and turned to see where

down because of how badly he was hurt.

but even after avoiding the shot,

get up quickly. She ran to the guard’s side. Blood was dripping from his arm and his stomach. "Shit... what am I