h4Chapter 166: Where Is Renn?/h4

    "Ang," Alex waved at her. He could not leave what he was doing. She smiled at him and turned to Hiro.

    "I will have a chat with my friends," she said.

    Hiro smiled back. He did not even know what to say. Was she telling him this because she wanted him to know where she was going? The thought alone made his chest warm. He nodded and watched her leave.

    He pulled his hands out of his pockets, only to see them trembling. His excitement was hard to hide, so he shoved them back quickly before she noticed. As soon as she was out of sight, he left the room and faced the mirror. Beads of sweat clung to his forehead. He gave a smallugh at himself. Love was such a silly feeling. She had been so calm around him, too calm, and he could not stop doubting if she felt anything at all.

    He turned toward the door again. Ang was already with her friends, herughter mixing with theirs. He stared, wondering if she would ever look at him the way he looked at her. The truth was, he hadpetition. His brothers were good at charming others, maybe too good.

    Still, he held on to the promise he made the day Kael spoke to him. He swore he would believe in the bond between them. He would give her everything, all the love he carried inside, no matter how long it took.

    **

    "I missed you," she pulled Alex into a big hug. "Why do you look different this evening?"

    "He isn’t putting on uniform," Stales said in a tiny voice that made themugh. He had used his mouth to blow air into the balloon in his hands. "Do I sound so funny?"

    "Yes, you did," Alex told him. He turned to Ang and asked, "How do you feel about your second birthday party?"

    "This is much," Ang looked around. To be sincere, she was speechless. The snacks and drinks were arranged at the far end, and Hailey was tending to the stage.

    Ang was surprised that she was actually helping out. At first she thought the girl was a threat, but maybe not. She asked, "What do you think about her?"

    "Hailey?" Alex asked. She nodded and he continued. "She is just a girl. That’s all I think of her."

    "That was not the reply I expected," Ang said softly. "Do you like her?"

    "Her?" Both Stales and Alex asked at the same time, throwing her into confusion.

    "Of course, her. Why are you all surprised?"

    "She is twice my age," Alex said, picking a balloon and blowing air into it.

    "Really?" Ang was surprised. The girl looked younger than someone in their thirties. Still, Hailey was beautiful, but Alex was still a minor. It would never work, not when the moon goddess might have a fated mate for him.

    "I was joking. Hailey should be twenty-two. She should be in her final year," Alex said as he tied the balloon. "She will be graduating next term."

    Speaking of graduations, Ang wondered if it was the same with the alphas. The thought made her uneasy.

    "I know what you are thinking, but they have an extra year. After this, they won’t go to college," Alex exined as he climbed thedder beside him. She picked the balloons from the floor and handed them to him while he fixed them in ce. "They will ascend their various thrones."

    "They won’t go to college?"

    "No. We won’t go to college after this. The academy offers that, don’t you know?" Alex asked, looking down at her.

    "I know," Ang managed to say, even though she had no idea about it. Still, she liked the sound of it. "I will have to work after I graduate from here."

    "Yes, if you want. Don’t forget you are an alpha as well," Stales told her. "You are also the Luna of the four packs. You don’t need to work. If I were you, I would make the guys do all the work."

    "Stales..." Angughed at his joke. He had a way of making her feel like a boss. Sometimes she thought that if he were a girl, he would have been just as sassy as she was.

    "Yes. You have a lot of responsibilities as a Luna and then you will have to deal with four annoying alphas," he said with a chuckle, shaking his head. "It is tiring, dear. I don’t want you to get old too fast."

    "I will take your advice then, my friend," Ang smiled as she leaned against him.

    "I can’t wait for the day you find your mate," Alex said as he came down from thedder. He had just finished his work. "I would love to see if you will truly treat her like a queen or not."

    "Why not?" Stales asked proudly. "I will, but what about you?"

    Alex shrugged. He had never really thought about it, but he knew he would try his best when the time came. "I am not turning eighteen soon, so let’s forget about that."

    "If you say so," Stales replied. They moved thedder away, and the light was switched to a dim glow. Music filled the air. Hailey began to share drinks. When she reached Ang, Ang smiled and thanked her sincerely.

    "I am so sorry that I had the wrong impression of you when we first met," Ang told her. "You are truly a nice person, and you put everything aside to help me."

    "It is nothing. The boys called me to help, and I did," Hailey said with a smile. "It is the same thing even if it is you, their mate."

    "Thank you."

    "You are wee," Hailey replied, and she made her way back to the serving table. But she froze when her sister walked into the room. Her heart skipped. She prayed her sister would not cause a scene here.

    Of course, Miss Valois did not disappoint. Her eyes widened in shock when she saw Hailey. "What are you doing here?"

    "I came for the party," Hailey said as she started to walk away.

    "I am talking to you. Don’t you dare walk out on me, Hailey."

    "This is a party, Principal Valois," de said as he walked in with her. "Don’t ruin the mood."

    Miss Valois took a deep breath and tried to calm herself when she noticed that the students were staring. Then her eyes fell on Taros and Hiro. That confirmed it. de had told her the truth. The boys had not gone against her. She decided she would say a few words to the birthday girl and leave. But her eyes searched the room and she realized Renn was not there.

    "Where is Renn?" she asked, frowning as her gaze moved around. "Even Kaito is not here."

    Ang wished with all her heart that Kaito and Renn would walk through the door, but she knew there was no way. Hiro had already told her they would not get here soon. But Miss Valois would not leave until she saw them. What if she began to suspect that they were not in Mistvale at all? That would mean trouble for the boys. Ang’s heart tightened. She did not want them to be punished because of her.