CHAPTER 106: A VISITOR.

Angela returned to the room after spending time with Hiro. She had her bath and changed into her pyjamas. She did not feel like going for dinner, so she bought some snacks instead. Kaito was still not back from his meeting. He had not replied to any of her messages, which was strange. The same went for Renn, who usually texted her more than anyone. Maybe the meeting did not go well, or maybe it was still going on.

She went to the drawer and took out the photo of her from a year ago. It had been taken without her permission, right in her hometown. She still could not understand how Evan had it. How did he get it? Why was he keeping photos of her? She could have called it obsession, but she knew that was not the case.

The boy was threatening her to leave the Academy. Angela sighed, rubbing her forehead with her fingers. She wondered what his real reason could be and why it had to be her of all people.

Still sitting there with no answers, lost in her thoughts, she heard the doorknob turn. She saw the keyhole twist and knew at once it was Kaito. She walked halfway to the door and stopped just as it opened.

Kaito came in laughing. She froze, surprised to see him like that. He hardly ever smiled, yet today he returned laughing loudly. He closed the door, locked it with his key, and kept smiling as his eyes roamed over her like he had something wild in mind.

He walked straight to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close to his chest. He kissed her cheeks and neck, sending cold shivers down her spine.

"What is going on, Alpha?" she asked in a soft voice. His heart was racing fast, as though he had run all the way to the dormitory.

"I love the way you call me Alpha," Kaito whispered, biting her left ear gently. She shivered as he moved to her neck, burying his face there. "I missed you so much. I wanted to fly here, but my brothers wouldn’t let me."

"Really?"

"Yes. We had a meeting, and after that we went to Central House," he said.

At the mention of Central House, Angela pushed him back slightly. He lifted his face, and their eyes met. Her heart skipped a beat as she got lost in those crazy, intoxicating grey eyes.

He leaned in to kiss her, but she stopped him by pressing her index finger against his lips.

"What happened there?" she asked, her voice carrying a sharp seriousness. If they had gone there, it had to be connected to Evan. She wanted to know if they had found him or at least learned the reason he was after her. "Did you find anything useful?"

Kaito took a long deep breath, and his expression shifted quickly. She already knew whatever came next would not be good news.

"Unfortunately, we didn’t find anything useful. Even the evidence we left there was erased."

"What? How did it happen?" Angela asked, her voice laced with fear. She could not understand why this was happening to her. "What kind of evidence did you leave behind?"

"The safe where we found your photos. I took the other photo because it was the only one that could reveal your identity if anyone saw it. And then the CCTV camera I broke during the thunderstorm last night. Today when we went back there, it had all disappeared."

"Someone must have cleaned Evan’s mess. That means he is not working alone," Angela said firmly. She knew this was more than a simple grudge. Could it be because she was a werewolf? Not just any werewolf, but the Alpha’s mate. No, that was impossible... no one knew about her being a werewolf, right?

"I thought of that too. It’s either he went back last night and cleared it himself, or someone did it for him," Kaito said, tightening his arms around her waist. He could feel her fear, and it hurt deep in his chest.

"What does this person want from me? Did I wrong them in the past without knowing?" Angela asked aloud, even though she knew Kaito had no answers.

"That’s something to think about. You always seem to get into trouble, so it could be someone from the past," he said softly, looking at her with gentle eyes. She looked different tonight. He cupped her cheeks in his hands and spoke with quiet assurance. "You don’t have to be scared. No one will hurt you while I’m here. This will be solved before you know it."

Angela nodded and leaned against his chest. He held her tightly, closing his eyes for a moment before speaking again. "Can I say something?"

"What is it?"

"You still smell like my mate. But I also get another scent at the same time... one that’s similar to Alex’s."

Angela froze in his arms. She forced herself to stay calm so he would not notice her heartbeat quicken. She remembered the day Alex had poured his scent on her to confuse the Alphas.

"I... I spend time with Alex a lot. He’s my friend, so... yeah," she managed to say. She told herself this would all end tomorrow.

"I know," he replied.

"Can we talk tomorrow after Parents’ Day? It’s something important, and I want us to discuss it then," Angela told him. She planned to send the same message to the others so they could all come together. Tomorrow, she would reveal the truth. It was going to be a big day.

**

The next morning, since there were no classes, Angela woke up earlier than usual, hoping to find Kaito next to her. But his space was empty. He must have left early to make sure everything was in order to receive parents, guests, and guardians.

Since no one was going to visit her, Angela had her bath and went for breakfast before returning to the room to get ready for the picnic. Hiro had told her he would be ready soon.

She was about to wear her sneakers when she heard a knock on the door. She wondered who it could be, as most of the students had already gone to the visiting ground.

When she opened the door, she found Alex in the corridor, pacing up and down like an old man who had just been deeply frustrated.

"Alex, what are you doing here?" Angela asked, surprised as she stepped out to meet him. He opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out, and it only left her more confused. "I thought your mom had already arrived. Did something happen?"

Alex nodded, his face full of pity. He cleared his throat before finally breaking the news. "A woman named Grace came to see you. She said she is your mother. Principal Valois let her in."