A Beauty In An All-Male Alpha Academy-Chapter 297: Samuel’s Message.

Renn went after Seraphina just in time to stop her from doing something reckless. She was about to approach Marcus and tell him how she felt.

"What are you doing?" she asked, annoyed that he was stopping her when she was finally ready to speak.

"Wait... I said you should tell him, but not like this," Renn said quickly. He didn’t want her to do it tonight. Marcus’s daughter wasn’t around, and he seemed distracted and worried. "Marcus doesn’t look in the mood. Why don’t you tell him tomorrow?"

"Why? I want to get this off my chest," Seraphina whispered, her eyes drifting toward Marcus, who was talking with his sister in the living room. "I think it’s better I do it now."

"No, I prefer you tell him on a good day," Renn insisted, taking her wrist gently and guiding her toward the back door.

Seraphina followed without arguing, but when they stepped outside, she said with a sigh, "You’re the worst advisor I’ve ever known." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"That could be true," Renn said with a small grin, looking up as if recalling something. "Someone once told me the same thing."

"You told me to confess, and now you’re stopping me. I don’t understand you, Renn," Seraphina said, shrugging as she walked toward the barbecue stand. Hailey and Taros were still roasting the meat, the smell filling the air.

"It’ll be ready in ten minutes," Taros said before turning back to the fire.

"Well done, bro," Renn called out before looking back at Seraphina. He scanned the yard for a place to sit. "Let’s go over there," he said, pointing toward the spot where Kaito and Alex were sitting.

"Okay, but don’t forget our conversation," she reminded him as they walked together, her tone soft but firm.

"I haven’t, Seraphina," Renn sighed, giving her a brief look. She was so impatient right now. Maybe she was even more in love with Marcus than he had thought.

"Good. So, as I was saying, I want to tell Marcus now before someone else does."

Renn stopped, frowning. "What do you mean by before someone else does? Who would want to fall for Marcus? Is there someone else?"

"Yes. Your sweet aunt," Seraphina said quietly.

"Hailey?" Renn asked in disbelief. When Seraphina nodded, he turned toward the barbecue stand. Hailey was laughing with Taros as they placed more meat on the grill. "Are you kidding me?"

"No, this isn’t a joke. Trust me, she really likes him," Seraphina said, nodding with certainty. "I’m not jealous, but it’s clear she has better qualities than I do."

"Why would you say that? And what better qualities are you talking about?" Renn asked, confused and a little upset that she would think so little of herself.

"Isn’t it obvious?" Seraphina’s expression dimmed. "Hailey is a werewolf. She’s lived this life and understands it. She’s strong, beautiful, and brave. And me? I’m just a silly human girl who doesn’t even understand what..."

"Don’t say that," Renn cut in gently. "You should let Marcus be the one to tell you if he doesn’t want you. And if he says that, then accept it—but don’t ever think it’s because you’re not beautiful, strong, or because you’re human."

"Really?" she asked softly, her eyes searching his face for assurance.

"Yes. He might prefer Hailey, or you, or none of you. It all depends on what he truly wants," Renn told her. "But whatever happens, don’t ever let rejection make you feel less. Do you understand? Trust me, you’re very beautiful."

"Thank you, Renn," Seraphina said softly, her eyes filling with tears. She had been waiting to hear those words, and somehow, they made her feel lighter, stronger, and more confident.

"You’re welcome, Seraphina. I won’t be happy if you ever think like that again," Renn said with a warm smile.

She nodded, smiling faintly through her tears.

"Good. Now, can we join the rest? They’re drinking, and I could really use one," Renn said.

"Sure," she replied, wiping her tears with the back of her hand as they walked toward Kaito and Alex.

"Looks like it’s an Alpha and Beta meeting," Renn joked when they reached his brother. He sat beside Seraphina while Alex passed them each a drink.

"What were you two talking about?" Renn asked casually.

"Nothing important," Kaito replied quickly, then tried to change the subject. "But I heard you two talking about Marcus. So, who’s in love with him?"

"You did?" Renn asked in surprise, glancing at Seraphina, who sighed quietly. "We must’ve been loud then."

"Not really. I just paid attention," Kaito said with a shrug. "That’s how I heard."

"Well, it wasn’t meant for your ears. That conversation was private," Renn said, taking a slow sip from his bottle while keeping his eyes on Seraphina.

"Okay, but seriously, why is everyone falling in love all of a sudden?" Kaito muttered with a frown. "Hailey is in love with Marcus. Can you believe that?"

Renn nodded, setting the bottle down. "It’s her choice, Kaito. She’s not a child."

"But why Marcus of all people?" Kaito snapped. "He’s Angela’s father! They have to be careful. Angela just found him after so many years—she doesn’t need his attention divided right now."

"They’re adults, for crying out loud," Renn said firmly. "I’m sure Marcus will always put his daughter first, no matter what."

"Kaito is right," Seraphina said softly, guilt creeping into her voice. "We should put Angela first. I don’t want to come between them... not after everything she’s been through."

"You’re not helping right now, Kaito," Renn said, rubbing Seraphina’s arm gently. "And you—don’t feel guilty. I’m sure Angela would understand. I know her."

"What do you think, Alex?" Seraphina asked, turning to the quiet man beside them. He had been silent the whole time, listening without saying a word.

"Me?" Alex asked, caught off guard. He hadn’t expected such a question, especially since he was in a similar situation himself.

"Yes, you," Seraphina said with a small smile. "I called your name, didn’t I? I want to hear your opinion."

Alex glanced briefly at Kaito, then back at her. "I think... both of you are right," he said at last. Seeing their puzzled looks, he added, "I agree with Renn that Angela won’t have a problem with this. She’s not a difficult person. But I also agree with Kaito because Marcus just reunited with his daughter. They should have time together before anything distracts him."

"You’re making sense," Seraphina said, nodding thoughtfully.

"I’m not saying you shouldn’t tell him how you feel," Alex continued calmly. "You can, but think about what’s best for now."

"The boy has become more mature in handling matters than his Alpha," Renn said with a loud laugh, earning a handkerchief thrown at him by Kaito. "Don’t be jealous, Alpha Kaito," Renn teased.

"He spoke better than you too," Seraphina added with a playful smirk.

"Whose side are you on now?" Renn asked, pretending to be shocked by her betrayal.

"I’m not on anyone’s side," Seraphina replied, hiding a small secret smile. She didn’t tell them that Angela had already agreed to her relationship with Marcus—if their feelings were mutual.

"Alex," she said suddenly, tilting her head at him. "Have you ever been in love before?"

The air grew still. All eyes turned to Alex, who froze at the question. His heart skipped a beat, and he felt a bead of sweat form on his forehead. He hadn’t expected that—least of all from her. He swallowed hard, trying to find the right words as the silence stretched between them.

"Can we stop all these love talks?" Kaito suddenly stood up, pointing toward the barbecue stand—something he wouldn’t normally do. He just needed to change the topic before they dug too deep and uncovered the truth he was hiding.

The rest of the evening went on peacefully, except for the emptiness left by Angela’s absence. No one mentioned her again that night, but by morning, the silence broke, and they all admitted how much they missed her.

"It feels so different without her here," Taros said quietly, sitting on the couch with his head resting on his palm. "Even when she was lying upstairs unconscious, it still felt like she was with us. I was scared, but deep down, I believed she’d wake up."

"I knew she would," Kaito said with a soft smile, the memory of her face flashing in his mind. "She’s my strong girl. If she were here, she’d probably remind me about the lie I told her."

"Angela forgives, but she never forgets," Renn said with a laugh, leaning lazily against the wall.

"That’s why she’s different," Taros murmured.

Just then, Renn’s phone rang, interrupting their moment. He picked up the call and listened for a few seconds before speaking, his tone suddenly tense.

"You remember Samuel and Beta Slade stayed back at the academy to keep an eye on Mr. Slade and Eliza?" he asked.

"I completely forgot about them," Taros admitted, frowning. "We still have prisoners."

"It didn’t slip my mind," Kaito said as he stood up, his expression turning serious. "I was waiting for Angela to come back with Hiro before we talked about it. Did something happen?"

"Yes," Renn said quietly, his voice dropping as he looked at them. "Mr. Slade escaped."

The room fell silent. No one spoke, their shock filling the air as the weight of Renn’s words sank in.