<h4>Chapter 226: Secrets.</h4>


    Kaito stood frozen, staring at his brother. He could hardly believe what he had just heard, but this was not the moment to argue or question it. He moved closer and pulled Renn into a hug. For a while, neither of them said anything, the silence filled only by the sound of Renn’s shaky breath as he wrapped his arms around Kaito’s neck.


    Kaito rubbed his brother’s back, searching for the right words yet finding none. His chest felt heavy, his heart pounding like it wanted to break free. Learning that Renn’s mother was alive was a shock he never imagined he would face. All this time, he thought Miss Valois was only a distant rtive or a respected pack member. Never once did it cross his mind that she was Renn’s mother. The truth sounded like something from a nightmare.


    "You will be fine. I am sorry for everything," Kaito whispered atst. They pulled away from the embrace, and Kaito nced behind him, lowering his voice. "Let’s leave before Anges."


    Renn gave a small nod, and together they walked downstairs and made their way to the bunk houses at the back. They stopped in front of the alpha’s house and sat down on the steps.


    For a moment, there was nothing but silence. Kaito stole a look at him and asked softly, "Are you feeling better? If you want, I can get you a handkerchief from inside."


    Renn let out a shortugh, though his eyes still glistened. "Hell no, man. That won’t help me now."


    "You don’t have to be shy," Kaito teased gently, already shifting to stand. "I’ll bring it for you."


    But Renn caught his hand and held him back. "No. I don’t need it, bro. Sit down, let’s talk."


    "Okay, I am seated now," he sat back on the veranda. Silence followed, heavy and dragging. Kaito knew exactly what was going on in Renn’s mind, but he dared not say a word that would confuse him or make him feel worse. Instead, he sighed softly and said, "If you don’t want to talk about it, that’s fine. I understand. I feel you, man."


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    Renn was taken aback by the way Kaito handled the moment. He expected him to be angry, to demand answers, to push him until he confessed everything. But instead, Kaito was calm, patient, evenforting. It felt strange, almost unreal, and yet it made him see his brother in a new light. He was beginning to know him better, and somehow it was all thanks to Ang.


    "We have to talk about it," Renn finally said after taking a deep breath that trembled on its way out. His chest ached as he forced the words forward. He exined everything in detail,ying out the truth piece by piece until Kaito sat there speechless. "So you see, it’s hard for me to ept her as a mother. She doesn’t even want the public to know I am her son. Sometimes I tell myself she is doing it for my safety or reputation, but even when it’s just the two of us behind closed doors, she treats me with the same coldness. It never changes."


    Kaito rubbed his face with both hands, his heart twisting at what he just heard. "Wow... that’s too much for anyone to carry," he said atst, his voice rough. "I can’t imagine how you survived this long, seeing Principal Valois every single day and keeping all this pain inside you. I’m so sorry, Renn. I can’t believe Hailey is your aunt and Dave is your cousin."


    "Yes, Kaito," Renn murmured, his eyes fixed on the bare floor. His hands gripped the edge of the wooden veranda while his feet swung back and forth as if to ease his unease. "I have my whole family around me, yet I feel lonelier than anyone else."


    Kaito swallowed hard. "So what happened to your uncle?" he asked carefully, though his chest already burned with anger for the man’s sins.


    "He was found dead in his room years ago. Until today, no one knows how he died," Renn replied, his tone t, as though he had long buried that part of the story.


    "Strange," Kaito muttered, his arms crossing tightly over his chest. "But it suits him. I swear I was going to kill him myself if no one did. I wonder how much worse things could have been if that monster had lived any longer. You know, I used to think your dad was a good man. He was so good at pretending. Damn it, I fell for it."


    Renn gave a bitterugh with no joy in it. "Everyone did. But he is no better than my mother. The only difference is that no matter how bad things were, he would never abandon me. And that’s what Miss Valois never understood. She refused to face her mistake. She refused to learn from it. Instead, she chose to run from me, and that is something I cannot forgive."


    "We have the same problem with her as our principal. She always thinks she is right and her opinions are the bestpared to everyone else’s."


    "She is never going to change," Renn said with a slow shake of his head. His voice cracked as tears threatened his eyes again. "I have spoken to her so many times but nothing ever helps."


    Kaito ced a hand on his knee. He had never truly understood how cruel parenting could be until he came to the academy. His father might not have been the best man, but he had never made him feel unwanted. And his mother—she was like an angel, supportive, loving, everything a child could hope for. The thought of Renn being denied even a piece of that made his chest ache.


    "I don’t want to say something empty just to make you feel better," he murmured, pulling his hand back and rubbing his palms together. "But somehow, it’s going to be fine. You are a good guy "


    "I know. I am nothing like them, and that makes me d," Renn whispered, forcing a small smile that did not reach his eyes.


    "Exactly." Kaito lifted his hand, and Renn met it in a firm p. "So what do you want? Should we go out to party or stay here?"


    Renn straightened on the veranda. "We have to talk about what is going on. No more secrets."


    "About that..." Kaito scratched the back of his head and looked at him with unease. He knew he had to tell the truth, no matter how heavy it sounded. "There is a problem. I don’t want anyone to know, especially Ang, because she is going to kill me if she finds out."


    Renn narrowed his eyes. "Okay... what is it?"


    "It’s about Seraphina, the girl Ang keepsining about. I’m not seeing her, but I did bring her back to the academy. She saw me kidnap Eliza."


    Renn’s mouth fell open. He was too shocked to speak, his mind reeling at what he just heard. The thought of Kaito kidnapping someone was unbelievable. That was reckless, dangerous. What on earth did he n to do with her?


    "Who knows about this?" he finally asked, his voice low.


    "Alex and I," Kaito admitted, pushing himself to his feet. "And I told Taros this morning."


    "This is insane," Renn muttered, running a hand over his face. "We have to tell Ang about Eliza."


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