<h4>Chapter 187: His Reasons.</h4>


    Kael rushed out of the room to find Kaito. His gut told him that he was heading to Renn’s, and the thought alone made his chest tighten. It would be a shame if such a beautiful day ended in disaster, so he quickly called Alex toe and get his Alpha before things went out of hand.


    Outside the dorms, Kael tried to track Kaito’s scent, but then his eyes began to glow and his vision sharpened until everything became painfully clear. His senses had doubled, stronger than ever, leaving him stunned. Dr. Dn’s injection had done something to him, something he was only just beginning to understand. Was the man trying to create creatures faster than werewolves? And if so, for what purpose?


    A bitter chuckle slipped from Kael’s lips as he ran, faster than he had ever moved in his life. His body cut through the wind with ease, and it struck him how insane it was that his speed had increased too. Kaito had not gone far, and Kael pushed harder until he blocked his path.


    Kaito’s reaction was cold, his anger heavy in the air. Kael hated facing him in this state, but there was no other choice. He had to calm him down before Alex arrived.


    "I wanted us to talk," Kael began, though his voice faltered the moment he met Kaito’s eyes. He could already tell Kaito knew the truth, that stopping him wasn’t about talking at all. Kael sighed. "Fine, I am sorry. But I came to stop you from going to the East house. It won’t make sense and it will only cause a scene."


    "You don’t have to worry about that," Kaito answered, his voice tight. He stood with his hands sped behind him, his eyes burning with pain and anger. "I was going there, but I changed my mind before you caught me."


    "Thank goodness we think alike," Kael nodded quickly, though doubt gnawed at him. Something about Kaito’s eyes told him not to trust those words. "The moon goddess made thisplicated."


    Kaito frowned at him, and in that moment he noticed Alex approaching from the path that led to the west house. The truth clicked. He understood now what Kael had done. His voice was low, almost a warning. "Are you kidding me? I am not a violent person. I hope you know that."


    "Yes," Kael admitted with a heavy breath. He knew Kaito was referring to Alex’s sudden appearance. "I know you are not violent, but we both understand that when anger takes over, your powers can take control. I only want to make sure you are calm."


    Kaito opened his mouth to reply, but he closed it when Alex finally reached them. The weight in the air grew heavier. Alex’s face was pale, his shoulders low. He had heard the news too, and his silence said more than words ever could.


    Kaito wanted to say something to him, but he kept quiet when his Beta arrived. Alex looked down, his hands buried in his pockets, and it was clear he had heard the news as well. His voice was soft when he spoke, as if he could not bring himself to look at his Alpha.


    "Hi," Alex said. He nced at Kaito, then quickly looked away. He could see the sadness in Kaito’s eyes, and it weighed on him too, but what could he do? Ang had chosen the one she wanted. "Can we go?"


    Kaito gave no answer. He simply turned and began to walk back to his dormitory, and Alex quickly thanked Kael before running after him. The walk to the west house was silent, neither of them saying a word until they reached the room.


    Kaito went straight to the fridge, pulled out two bottles of vodka, and set them on the table. He opened one and drank deeply, emptying it into his mouth without stopping. Alex sat there, watching in silence, knowing there was nothing he could say that would change anything.


    "Do you want some?" Kaito asked, reaching for the second bottle. He looked perfectly normal, as if the alcohol had no effect on him at all.


    "Sure. Let me get some from the fridge," Alex replied, rising to his feet. He returned with four more bottles and ced them on the table before sitting down beside his Alpha. "I want to get drunk today too. It’s my first time, and I’d like to try it with you."


    Kaito’s lips curved into a faint smile as he looked at his boy. "Trust me, Samuel and Renn are the best people to get drunk with."


    "I know," Alex answered softly as he twisted the cap off his bottle, "but I still prefer you." He lifted his drink, holding it toward Kaito. "We don’t get to see you drink every day. So yes, I’d rather drink with you."


    Their bottles clinked together, and Kaito let out a lowugh, shaking his head. He knew alcohol wouldn’t change anything, but at least it would help him forget for a few hours. His eyes drifted to the half-open wardrobe, where Ang’s clothes hung neatly inside, staring back at him like ghosts, like she was still there.


    "You shouldn’t feel bad about it," Alex said gently, resting a hand on his knee. "I think it’s fate."


    "I don’t believe in fate," Kaito muttered, taking another long sip. He had stopped believing in anything except himself and the few people he still loved.


    "She was always around you. You slept on the same bed with her, in the same room, yet you could not im her," Alex finally let it out, the words heavy in his chest. He had expected his Alpha to be the first to im her, or at least Taros, since she had a crush on him. "I don’t understand how you were not able to do it."


    "You think it is easy?" Kaito’s voice was low, his throat tight as he swallowed. Alex’s words stung because there was truth in them. He had been beside her all those nights, yet he never touched her without consent, and even when he had it, he still held back. "She was a minor. I couldn’t just go ahead with her. I wanted her to understand what it really meant. I didn’t want to rush her into something she might regret for the rest of her life."


    Alex nodded slowly, beginning to see his Alpha’s side. Kaito wasn’t only thinking of himself, he had been thinking of Ang all along.


    "Ang carried so much on her shoulders. She didn’t even know who she truly was, and then four mates were thrown at her. She had never shifted, never lived as a wolf, and yet she was already caught in a storm none of us could imagine." Kaito’s gaze turned distant as he spoke. "I didn’t want to make it harder for her. You know how we all were, desperate to find our mate and im her. When we discovered she was the one, everything changed."


    "That’s true," Alex admitted softly.


    "iming her means having sex. I don’t even know how much she truly understands about it, but she could get pregnant. And that is not something to take lightly."


    "There’s contraceptives though," Alex muttered, though he knew he should be more careful with his words. "They don’t always work, especially with alphas."


    "Exactly. That’s why I wanted her to know everything, every choice and every consequence of this life she’s facing."


    Alex’s voice grew gentler as he leaned closer. "I think she understands more than you believe. She may not talk about it openly, but she loved all of you, tried to bnce her feelings as best as she could. She’ll handle it better than you think."


    "I hope so," Kaito whispered, nodding as he reached for his third bottle. Two were already gone, and yet his chest still burned.


    Alex hesitated, then asked carefully, "So when are you going to im her? You have to do it soon. Tomorrow?"


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