Kaito stood in front of the gate, listening to the students as they poured out their anger and complaints about Angel. They didn't want to share the same house with him anymore. They were demanding that he be sent away to live in the Central Pack.
After what happened today, none of them wanted him around. All the students who spoke were Werewolves, and they were not hiding how much they hated the fact that a human like Angel could bring shame to their house. They wanted him punished and then thrown out of the West Pack.
"The boy made us lose two hundred points today for nothing, Alpha Kaito," one of them said with frustration written all over his face.
"He should not have gone after Alpha Renn. He doesn't know when to shut up."
Another student added, "Alex has not left his room since. He's still angry and hasn't spoken to anyone." Kaito nodded slightly.
"Don't worry about Alex. I'll talk to him. He'll be fine," he said, trying to remain calm even though the pressure around him was building fast.
He knew losing his temper now would only make things worse. He was trying to stay in control, trying to handle the matter with patience.
Just when he thought he was getting a grip on the situation, he saw Angel coming from the other end with Stales.
Kaito checked his wristwatch. It had been hours since the combat class ended. He thought Angel had finally come to his senses and was on his way to apologize. That was what he had been waiting for. If Angel had walked up to him right then and said he was sorry, he would have handled everything differently. He was ready to dismiss the angry students and settle the matter calmly.
But it didn't happen. Angel whispered something to Stales, parted ways with him, and slipped into the hostel like nothing happened.
Kaito watched it all but pretended not to notice. Angel was definitely out of his mind if he thought Kaito didn't see him enter the building. He didn't follow Angel right away. He stayed and listened more to the complaints, nodding as the students demanded justice.
He promised them he would handle it. Whether he did or not was his decision.
Earlier, he had told them to speak up if they ever felt anything in the house needed change. Now they had spoken, and most of them wanted Angel gone.
When Kaito was done with them, he dismissed the group and made his way upstairs to the room. He gave Angel enough time to come and face him, but now it was clear the boy had no intention of doing that. Angel truly believed he was right. He didn't see any reason to explain himself. He didn't even see the need to apologize.
Kaito opened the door and found him lying comfortably on the bed, as if nothing had happened. The sight made his chest tighten.
He closed his eyes for a second, trying to breathe, trying to calm the storm inside him. He was angry, but he refused to let it explode. If he did, it wouldn't just hurt Angel, it would affect a lot of people. And that was the last thing he wanted.
He walked over to where Angel laid, with the blanket pulled up to cover most of his face. Kaito wanted to yank it off and shout at him to get up, to face him like a man, but he stopped himself.
He had promised to handle this calmly, to act properly. He bent lower, ready to yell into Angel's ear and drag him out of the bed, but something made him pause.
Angel looked different from the other boys. He had noticed it before, but always pushed it aside, thinking it was just his mind playing tricks on him. Now it was clear. There was something soft about the way his face rested on the pillow, something almost too beautiful.
"Is that the cutest person you've ever seen?" his wolf asked suddenly. Kaito ignored the voice, pushed it aside, but his eyes betrayed him. They drifted to Angel's lips. They looked soft, too soft for a boy who was supposed to be in trouble.
There was something about those lips that pulled him closer without warning.
Just as he leaned in, just a little, Angel's eyes opened wide. Kaito froze. Their faces were close, too close, and for a moment neither of them spoke. They just stared at each other. Kaito didn't know why his heart was racing or why he had even leaned in.
His wolf was whispering again. "Have a taste of them."
Kaito's breath caught. This had never happened before. His wolf had never pushed him like this, never towards someone who wasn't his mate.
It was strange, confusing, and completely out of place. He snapped out of it and stood upright, quickly pulling the blanket off Angel with force "Well done, you troublemaker."
Angel sat up quickly, his eyes wide in shock, and for a second, Kaito wondered if he was just ashamed or if the swelling on his face made it hard for him to meet his eyes.
"You thought I wouldn't find out about this?" Kaito asked, his voice heavy with anger as he walked to the arm of the couch and sat on it. His expression tightened.
This was the moment he was supposed to punish him, but something inside him held him back. Instead, he kept questioning.
"I… I…" Angel started, but his voice died before the words could come out. He lowered his gaze.
"What did I tell you about staying out of trouble?" Kaito's voice rose without warning. He couldn't help it. He had warned him, more than once. Now he was looking at a boy who had done the exact opposite.
For the first time, he saw real fear in Angel's eyes. The boy who always argued, who always had something to say, looked small in that moment.
"I saw you when you sneaked in. You really thought I wouldn't know what happened in combat class?"
"How did you know that?" Angel asked with a confused look, his brows drawn together. He didn't even acknowledge the warning or the anger in Kaito's voice. That shocked Kaito more than anything. He wasn't truly afraid. Not really.
"I know everything that happens in this school the moment it happens," Kaito said calmly.
"What?" Angel looked at him, clearly surprised.
"And by the way, you're the talk of the whole school right now because of what happened," Kaito added, watching the boy's face twist with confusion. "Didn't I tell you not to cause any more trouble?"
"I swear it wasn't my fault. It was Alpha Renn's," Angel said quickly, desperate for him to understand.
"So you were just minding your own business and he called you out to fight your housemate?" Kaito asked with clear disbelief.
"No. I didn't do anything wrong except that I asked for a fair—"
"Enough," Kaito cut him off sharply, turning away and covering his face with both hands. He could feel the pressure building inside him and knew he was close to losing control.
He didn't want to explode, not now. But it was hard. Angel clearly didn't see where he went wrong.
He was still defending himself when what he needed to do was admit and show a little remorse.
"Your punishment is obvious," Kaito said at last, picking up a pillow from the bed and throwing it on the couch. He turned back to the bed.
"Get up. You're sleeping on the couch tonight." Angel looked shocked but didn't argue. He got up with effort, his whole body still aching, and walked over to the couch in disbelief.
He sat down slowly, thinking maybe Kaito would call him back, but nothing happened. The room stayed quiet.
"You'll sleep there, and by tomorrow morning, you'll pack your things and leave my room," Kaito continued.
"It's not like I enjoy being your roommate," Angel muttered under his breath.
"What did you just say?" Kaito asked, narrowing his eyes. He wanted to be sure he heard it right because if he did, he might lose every bit of patience he had left.
"Nothing. Your wish is my command, Alpha," Angel said with a blank face, still not fully understanding how serious things had gotten.
"Make sure you find another house. This one is no longer yours," Kaito said as he pulled off his shirt and hung it on the hook beside the wall.
"You are no longer part of the West Pack. I don't want to see you here by tomorrow. Be gone before I do something I won't be able to take back."