<h4>Chapter 217: Who Is She?</h4>


    Ang sat quietly beside him in the car, her chest warm with relief as she touched the mark glowing faintly on her skin. The glow meant the curse that chained him since birth was finally gone. She was happy it was over. Only Hiro remained, and she prayed he would not be stubborn when his time came.


    "Are you sure you want to return to school so soon?" Taros asked as he drove into the academy grounds. He passed the guards and took the path leading to the dormitories.


    "I have a test tomorrow, Taros," Ang replied, her gaze fixed on the window. Memories of her first day here filled her mind. If anyone had told her she woulde this far, she would never have believed it. "You were the one who gave me a ride that day. I never even knew you were an alpha."


    "Neither did I," Tarosughed softly as the mood lightened. "I never imagined you would end up being my mate. All I saw back then was a strange boy who needed a lift. Later you became my friend’s roommate."


    Ang’s lips curved into a small smile. "Your kindness was unmatched. I can’t imagine myself walking all the way from the gate to the main buildings. Thank you, Taros. You didn’t know who I was, yet you still decided to help me."


    "I’m d I did," he answered with a gentle smile before focusing again on the road.


    They were close to the dorms when she caught sight of a car ahead. It was Kaito’s, heading toward the staff quarters.


    "Isn’t that your best friend?"Ang leaned forward, her eyes narrowing.


    "Yes... that’s his car. But I’m not sure if it’s really him driving" Taros’s jaw tightened. He didn’t stop. "Maybe it isn’t him," he said, knowing full well it was.


    "Stop lying, Taros. It doesn’t suit you, and it doesn’t suit him either," Ang muttered, rolling her eyes before resting back against her seat. Her voice dropped, heavy with doubt. "Where is he going at this time of night? It’s already past ten."


    Taros nced at her, his tone sharper than he intended. "And where are youing from?"


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    "Seriously, Taros?" Her voice rose, surprised and hurt by his question.


    "I am sorry," he muttered, eyes lowering, "but why are you so concerned with that man’s movement?" He parked in front of the west house, but before he could even pull out the car key, she was already out of the car. His chest tightened. Damn it... she was angry.


    Taros jumped out quickly and went after her. "Ang, don’t get angry now. I can’t stand your anger."


    Her eyes burned as she turned to him. "Why would you even ask me that? The man you speak of is my mate. I have every right to be concerned about him. Something has been off with himtely. He is hiding something, and I need to know what it is."


    "Why don’t you just ask him then?"


    "I have," she answered, leaning against the car with a weary sigh. "But every time I ask, he lies to me. It hurts more to hear lies than to hear nothing, so I stopped asking. Tell me, Taros, is there something going on between you and Hailey?"


    His eyes widened, but his voice was firm. "Hell no. She is only a friend, and everyone knows that. Why would you even think such a thing?"


    "Because she is the only girl I ever see you with," Ang said, rolling her eyes as she turned away.


    "You saw her with me once," Taros said calmly, though a trace of irritation lingered in his tone. "And since you bring up anger, do you remember I told you to move out of the room?"


    Ang’s heart gave a small skip. "Oh... that," she whispered. She had nned to move, but things had not gone as expected, and she had postponed it. "I asked Kaito about itst week, but it was bad timing. Since then, he started sleeping outside."


    Taros tilted his head, his hands sliding into his pockets. "He has been sleeping at my ce. I never knew that was the reason he left his bed." A small chuckle escaped his lips.


    "So he didn’t tell you about it? Strange," Ang murmured with a nod. "But we will talk about it again when everything is settled."


    "It’s okay. You don’t have to move out. I didn’t even think of your identity issues," Taros said softly. "Maybe I have been too selfish in asking that."


    "No, you are not selfish. You are being reasonable," she replied, agreeing with him. She wanted to say more, but her words were cut short when headlights came into view. Kaito’s car pulled up, and her heart leapt. Atst she would have the chance to question him.


    The moment he stepped out, she did not waste a second. "Where are youing from?" she demanded, her voice sharp with suspicion.


    Kaito smirked, unfazed. "That sounds like the Ang I know. I am not disappointed." He closed the door, but then another door opened, and Alex stepped out.


    Ang froze, her breath catching. "You too?" She stared at her best friend in shock. But deep inside, she reminded herself that he was Kaito’s Beta. Of course they would be together. Still, it cut her.


    "What did I do?" Alex asked quickly, feigning innocence, though his heart was racing. He could not even meet her eyes.


    "Where are youing from?" Ang pressed, her brows pulled tight. "I saw the two of you together."


    "You saw us?" Kaito asked, pretending confusion. "You mean all of us?"


    "Yes. With the girl," Ang answered firmly. She had no proof, but she would push them until they confessed. Neither of them spoke, and her patience snapped. She brushed past Kaito, yanked open the car door, and leaned inside.


    Her nose picked up the scents at once, and her heart dropped. There was a smell that did not belong to them, a soft trace of a woman, and worse, it was familiar. She turned back slowly, her voice low but trembling with fire. "Who is she? A girl was in this car."


    The silence that followed was heavier than any answer they could have given. Her eyes burned into them, daring them to lie. One word out of ce, and she would explode.