A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy

Chapter 228: | am In Pain, Kaito.

Angela stared at him for a long moment, praying he would drown in her eyes and give in to complete the bond.

But instead of giving her what she hoped for, he burst into laughter, laughing like he had lost his mind. Her

brows drew together in confusion as she pulled away from him.

"Have you really gone mad? | knew you were called the lunatic Alpha, but | didn’t know it was this serious," she

teased.

"You know it now. But why would you even try to seduce me?" Hiro asked, his hands spread apart, his head tilted

as if trying to make sense of her. He had almost fallen for her touch, a fire that burned straight through him, one

that he longed to quench. Still, he forced himself to resist. "Why?"

Angela tried to hold back her laugh but it bubbled out of her chest. The sound was too sweet, too genuine, and

he found himself joining in against his will. She shook her head with a teasing smile. "You cannot be serious. |

have not even started, yet you are already complaining."

"Then try harder, because it is not working," Hiro lied, his voice low and strained. Every part of him was fighting

the urge to pull her into his arms and tear the thin fabric that covered her body.

"Really?" Angela whispered. She reached up, pulling off her wig and letting her long hair fall in waves down her

back. She ran her fingers through it, pushing it over to one side as her hazel eyes locked on him. She bit her

lower lip and slowly dragged her hand from the base of her neck down to her chest, making his breath catch.

Hiro could only stare, his eyes wide, his mouth falling open without him realizing it. He had never seen this side

of her. She was stunning, so stunning that he forgot how to breathe.

His mind reeled. When had her hair grown this long? And then it struck him...there was no binding beneath the

shirt she wore. The way her hand slid between the thin fabric gave her away, and his eyes betrayed him by

lingering. Her pointed nipples pressed against the cloth, daring him to claim what he had sworn to resist.

Angela took a step closer, her smile soft yet daring. "How about we make this a beautiful evening?" she

whispered, her lips brushing against his.

He fought it at first, lips stubbornly sealed, but then he surrendered. His hands moved to her back, pulling her

close, his touch both careful and desperate.

He kissed her slowly, carefully, as if she might break if he pressed too hard. It was soft, calm, and full of restraint,

and it made her wonder if he had always carried this hidden tenderness, or if it had awakened only now.

"No, Angela," Hiro murmured, breaking the kiss, though he still held her as if he could not let go. "Letdo this

because | want to, not because | want to please you or anyone else."

Her brows furrowed as she searched his face. "What exactly is the problem? You are not tellinganything that

makes sense. You do not trustno matter what | say. | know you carry scars from your past, and though |

wasn't there, you letsee pieces of it. | want to walk this path with you, to heal together."

"That is the problem," Hiro said, pulling his hands away even though it hurt him to do so. "We cannot walk this

path together. You already have three of my brothers as your mates. There may be more later. | refuse to be

tangled in all of this."

"You started this," she whispered, pain in her voice.

"Yes, | joined the fight to claim you," Hiro admitted. "But | loved you when | thought you were just Angel and not

our mate. | thought you were human. When | found out you were my mate, | still wanted to claim you and try,

but my brothers were faster. They are far ahead of me, and | am out. | cannot keep fighting for your attention

and your love every day."

Angela pressed her lips together, trying to swallow the weight of his words. She understood his point, understood

that he did not want to share, but she was ready to give her heart and love to all of them. "Maybe we should still

try. | want you to break free from the curse, Hiro. | want you to free yourself."

"So what happens next?" he asked, his voice heavy.

"We will figure it out," she answered softly.

Hiro let out a bitter chuckle, his eyes dark. "No. You only want to complete the circle so my brothers grow

stronger. Do not pretend with me, Angela. | know what you are doing."

"What?" Angela’s voice broke as she stared at him, shocked that he would even think that way. She wanted more

from him than doubt. "Why would you even say something like that?"

"I know the truth," Hiro said quietly, pain flickering in his eyes. "You like them more than me. | am the last in the

picture."

"Hell no," Angela snapped, refusing to let those words take root. "I love you, Hiro, and | will always treat you as

equal. Each one of you is important to me."

He gave a slow nod, though it was clear he did not truly believe her. "Then tellthis. If the moon goddess

frees you and gives you the right to choose only one, who would you choose?"

"All of you," Angela answered without hesitation.

His jaw tightened. "Then you are being selfish. You cannot keep us all. You have to choose and let the others go."

Her chest heaved as anger rose inside her. "I love you all. This was not my doing. Fate did this. | accepted it, and

the moon goddess cannot just turn around and change everything now. And you are the selfish one, Hiro. You do

not even think of yourself, your brothers, or me. What do you think will happen to us if the bond is not complete?

Do you even care?"

"Here we go again," Hiro shot back, his voice sharp. "It is always about my brothers."

"Are you even listening to me, or do you just want to twist everything back to you?" Angela shouted, her fists

clenched in fury.

"Oh please, do not try to turn this on me," he warned, his voice rising as he paced the room. His steps were

restless, his eyes finally snapping to the door where movement caught his attention. Kaito and Taros stood

frozen, surprised by the heated words filling the room.

"Well, here they are," Hiro muttered, his voice bitter. "This is exactly what | meant. | feel it now, princess."

"Do not you dare leave, Hiro," Angela commanded, her voice cutting through the tension like a blade. It was

strong, sharp, and filled with a pain that left even Kaito and Taros silent. She was furious, but beneath her anger

she was breaking.

"Let him go. You both need space," Kaito said as he stepped into the room. Hiro brushed past him, his jaw tight

and his eyes clouded with anger. "I will go after him and talk."

"Don’t bother, because | won't calm down," Hiro snapped before leaving

Taros shook his head, still stunned. "This is the first t| have seen him so angry."

Angela’s face was flushed, her heart racing. "He is not usually like this. I don’t know what has gotten into him."

"Hiro has been neglected lately," Kaito explained, his voice heavy with guilt. "Renn is always withor with

you. Taros too. None of us spends much twith him, except for Kael, and even Kael’s condition is not good."

"He was actually alone," Taros admitted quietly, nodding.

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Angela sat on the edge of the bed, trying to steady her breathing. Anger burned through her chest. "I am so mad

right now, Kaito. Tell your brother not to talk toagain."

"I will," Kaito promised before turning to follow Hiro. He caught his scent and quickened his pace. Outside the

gates of the west house, he finally spotted him.

"Hiro!" Kaito called out, but Hiro kept walking.

Kaito pushed himself forward with primal speed until he was right in front of him. "Con, brother. Let's talk."

"I don’t want to talk to you, Kaito," Hiro said harshly, his steps halting. His eyes narrowed with frustration. "I

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