CHAPTER 138: A ALPHA/BETA THING.

"What do you mean he is a con artist?" Renn asked, raising his brow. He could already sense that something was wrong. He remembered how often Hiro complained that Principal Valois had a secret connection with Angela. "You defended him so many times. You even threatened Hiro because of him, yet now you are trying to make it seem like he was the only liar."

"I will never believe a word you say against Angel," Taros told her firmly.

"You are trying to twist things," Kaito said, his voice tight with anger at the way the principal was handling the matter. "Don’t think this will end here. We are not leaving until you answer every question."

Principal Valois swallowed as she faced them. The boys were not going to let her slip away so easily. She had to keep her ground, no matter how hard it was. The last thing she wanted was to admit she had spoken carelessly against Angela. That boy had clearly earned their loyalty.

"I only want you to be careful," she said, her tone softening. "Do not trust Angel too much. I am the one who has been protecting him all this while, so you should believe me."

"If you will not tell us the truth, then forget it," Renn said sharply. His eyes shifted to the right when he noticed the ambulance arriving. He turned to Evan’s lifeless body, and a heavy thought struck him. What could have killed the boy?

The team stepped out of the van. They checked Evan first to confirm he was truly gone, then carefully wrapped him in a bag to prevent infection. Without another word, they lifted him into the van and drove away.

"Are we going after them?" Taros asked his brothers, but the principal answered instead.

"No. I will handle this from here," she said. "You must look after the students and make sure everyone returns to their dormitories until we discover what caused the death."

"We cannot leave this matter unsettled. You owe us answers," Renn pressed. His voice carried the weight of his determination.

"The principal is right," Kaito finally said, though his tone showed his reluctance. "Tomorrow the medical team will tell us what really happened. For now, the students’ safety must come first." He looked at his brothers, wishing they could understand what he was trying to do.

"That is exactly what I am saying," Principal Valois clapped her hands, relief flashing in her eyes. At least one of them understood, and it gave her the time she needed to cover the truth. If the board discovered what had happened, it would grow far more complicated.

"I am not on your side," Kaito reminded her coldly. He turned to his brothers. "Let’s go. We will leave it to the authorities. They will handle it and give us answers this time. Isn’t that right, Principal Valois?"

"Of course. Leave it to me," she nodded, watching the four boys as they finally walked away.

The moment they were gone, she pressed a hand to her chest and let out a heavy breath. Those boys were going to be the end of her. She knew it.

**

"What should we do?" Taros asked when they reached the gate of the west house. A few security guards stood there, finishing up their search. His voice was low but restless. "We can’t just sit and wait for the authorities to handle this."

"It’s clear Principal Valois doesn’t want us involved," Kaito replied after a moment of thought. His eyes were sharp. "She is hiding something from us. I told her earlier to handle things, but I didn’t mean it that way. We will do our own investigation."

"I agree," Renn said with a nod. He looked tired, weighed down by everything that had happened. "Something about this doesn’t add up."

"She is hiding too much," Taros added. "Miss Valois has always been secretive, but this time she knows what’s going on. She shouldn’t be trusted."

"We will talk about it tomorrow," Kaito said firmly. "For now, go and rest. Make sure your housemates are safe."

"What about Angela?" Taros asked quickly.

"She isn’t here. I kept her somewhere safe, so there’s nothing to worry about," Kaito told him. His voice was calm but final. "Get some rest. Tomorrow we will gather and make a plan."

Taros nodded and turned to leave, but his eyes fell on Alex standing quietly in the corner. The boy’s shoulders were tense, his head lowered. Taros sighed, a small smile pulling at his lips. "Looks like someone landed on his Alpha’s bad side again," he muttered. He turned to Kaito. "Is he on your blacklist this time?"

"Yes," Kaito said coldly. He folded his arms across his chest, his gaze darkening as it fixed on his Beta. "He is number one."

Alex lowered his head even further, avoiding his Alpha’s eyes.

"I already feel sorry for him," Taros chuckled, patting Alex’s arm before walking off. "Don’t be too hard on him."

"Are you leaving as well?" Kaito asked.

Renn shook his head, ready to follow him inside. Kaito walked ahead, stopping to speak briefly with the guards. Since their search turned up nothing, they left quietly, leaving the house in silence.

After that, Kaito went upstairs to his room with Renn and Alex following him. The moment he stepped inside, the silence weighed on him. It felt strange without Angela there. He had gotten used to her presence, her voice, her small movements filling the space. Now the emptiness pressed on him.

Her birthday gifts were still on the bed, untouched and unwrapped, exactly how she had left them. He had no plans to move them. He would rather leave them the way she wanted. Tonight, he would probably spend the night on the couch.

"I am sorry, Alpha," Alex said suddenly, even though Kaito had not spoken a word to him. His voice was low and unsure, his fear of his Alpha’s anger already heavy in his chest.

Kaito sank onto the couch while Renn went to the fridge and brought drinks for them. He offered one to Alex, but Alex shook his head. He could not bring himself to take anything while the air was still thick with his Alpha’s displeasure.

"What is happening here?" Renn asked with a frown as he sat beside Kaito. He looked between the two of them, trying to make sense of it. He had never seen Kaito treat Alex this way. They were always close, more like brothers than Alpha and Beta. Seeing this distance unsettled him. "Did Alex do something wrong?"

"He has forgotten his duties as Beta and wants me to remind him," Kaito replied coldly, pouring his drink into a glass. He raised his eyes to Alex. "Isn’t that the case?"

Alex’s lips parted, but no words came out. He wanted to deny it, to beg that it was only a mistake, but he could not. This was not the first time he had disobeyed, and Kaito would not accept the same excuse again. His heart pounded, the truth heavy on him.

"Maybe I should get another Beta," Kaito said all of a sudden, his tone sharp enough to cut through the silence. He leaned back, his eyes still fixed on Alex. "What do you think, Alex?"