h4Chapter 171: The Vow./h4

    They all stood in front of the hospital, waiting. Ang kept looking down the path that led to the gate, but there was still no sign of a car, not even Kaito’s. She pulled out her phone and tried calling Renn, but he did not pick.

    "Where are they?" Ang asked, her steps restless as she paced back and forth.

    "Are you sure they wereing?" Hiro asked. His patience was running thin. He hated standing there doing nothing.

    "I don’t know. They told us to meet them here at the school hospital," Taros said as he looked up at the board above the building, pointing at it. "See, this is the ce. Why don’t we just wait?"

    "I cannot keep waiting here," Hiro muttered and started to walk away.

    "You were fine a few minutes ago. If I had not gone to your room, you would not even know that—"

    "Will you stop this?" Ang cut in, looking at him with pleading eyes. She could see how restless Hiro was since hearing about Kael’s condition. ming each other would not change anything, and deep down she knew she was the one at fault. When Renn tried to call earlier, she had stopped Hiro from answering. She thought it was nothing serious.

    Her phone rang again, and she quickly shouted, "Look, Hiro, it is Renn."

    Before Hiro could turn, two bright headlights cut through the path leading from the gate to the hospital. His chest tightened. He could feel Kael’s presence, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not reach him through the alpha link. His Beta was far too weak to respond.

    Hiro wanted to rush straight to the car, but he forced himself to stay put. While they were in Zane’s store, he had sensed something was wrong. He chose to keep quiet, not wanting to sound negative, but now the unease pressed heavily on him.

    Ang picked up the call. "Hello, Renn." She held the phone close, waiting for his voice.

    "We are here. Wait... I can see you already," Renn said. His voice carried a weight that told them everything about Kael’s state.

    "Alright, I will end the call," Ang whispered before cutting it off.

    They all waited in silence as one of the doctors came out, followed by two nurses pushing a stretcher. Clearly, they had already been told what to expect.

    Kaito’s car pulled in, moving faster than it should. The tires screeched slightly as it stopped right in front of them. He jumped out at once and rushed to open the back door.

    "What happened?" the doctor asked sharply as they hurried to the car, ready to bring Kael out.

    "He has a fever and it is very high," Kaito said, his voice low, unsure of how else to exin the situation. Kael was ced carefully on the hospital bed and the nurses pushed him quickly toward the entrance.

    Hiro did not wait for any more words. With Taros beside him, he followed the medical staff into the hospital while the others stayed outside, too tense to move.

    "What happened?" Ang asked, looking straight at Kaito and Renn. They kept silent, and her chest tightened with anger and fear.

    "No one is saying anything?" Hailey asked, shocked at how they refused to speak.

    "He has a fever," Renn finally said, his eyes shifting away. He only spoke because Ang had asked. He could see how worried she was. He cared nothing about Hailey’s question. "Can we all just go inside and wait for Kael to get better?"

    "Are you really going to keep this from me?" Ang pressed, her brows drawn together, her lips set in a thin line. She refused to give up. She knew something had happened, something far more serious than what they were saying.

    Kaito sighed. He did not want her to drown in fear, but he also knew she deserved the truth. "We got into a fight on the way."

    Ang’s heart skipped, and she stepped closer to where the boys stood. "With who?"

    "With the guys that shot Hiro the other day. They kidnapped Kael and gave him back, but it looks like the sedative they used on him, is taking effect," Kaito exined. He noticed the change in her face, the fear that slipped through even when she tried to hide it. He wanted to calm her, to take away the weight pressing on her. "He will be fine, you don’t have to worry."

    Ang couldn’t answer. The shock left her frozen, her thoughts spinning. Was this her fault? If she hadn’te to this academy, none of this would have happened. From the very first day it had been one trouble after another. Kaito losing house points, Hiro being shot at, and now Kael lying weak because of her.

    "Don’t even start, Ang," Renn said firmly, catching the guilt in her eyes. "Don’t me yourself for this. Kael needs us strong, and I’m sure by morning he will be fine."

    "Yes, Ang," Hailey added softly as she stepped close and ced her hands on Ang’s shoulders. "Let’s go inside and be with him."

    Ang gave a small nod and followed them into the hospital. Each step felt heavy, but in her heart she prayed to the mother goddess to heal Kael and give him strength to open his eyes again by morning. If not, she feared she might have to make the hardest choice of her life to protect the people she loved.

    **

    "What do you mean there are people looking for her?" Miss Valois asked, stepping closer. She longed to see his face, even if it was just once, but there was no chance of that. He always hid behind that cloak, his whole presence heavy with a dark aura. "How many are they, and why are they looking for her?"

    "Are you expecting an answer from me?" The Patriarch’s voice was sharp with annoyance, and she knew at once that he hated being questioned.

    "I didn’t think you would be offended by a simple question," she said softly, regret pressing in on her. "I only wanted to understand who is after her." Already she felt she had overstepped. Maybe this was not her business, and maybe she needed to learn to stay away from other people’s matters.

    "Sometimes, it is better not to know,. Its safer," the Patriarch said coldly. "For your own sake, and for your son’s."

    Her heart lurched at his words. Must he bring Renn into this? He had been threatening her with himtely, reminding her that if she disobeyed, her son would pay the price. The thought of anything happening to Renn tore at her chest, and she swallowed her fear.

    "You don’t have to hurt my son, please," she begged, her voice trembling. "I promise I will bring you the girl before the next full moon. Once I do that, you will release me from my debt and you will leave my son alone."

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