Caught by the Alphas: The Hidden Beauty of Alpha Academy

ALEXANDRIAAs the last of the casket was buried beneath the soil of our humble pack, tears pricked the back of my eyes once more. I let one final tear fall before I turned away from the sight, leaving the elders to tend to Alexei’s final resting place. My pack members looked to me, most of them appearing as though they wanted to say something but were holding back their words. They, too, had tears glistening in their eyes. Despite having just turned eighteen, Alexei had been a remarkable leader to us all.Everyone witnessed how he fought tooth and nail to earn our pack the respect we always deserved. Now, as the next in the direct lineage, I was poised to inherit the title of Alpha. However, despite the gradual evolution of the world around us, female Alphas remained unrecognized. Many women had attempted to claim the title, only for their packs to be dissolved and merged with the nearest, larger pack led by a man. This reality served as yet another reason why my brother’s death rema

ALEXANDRIA“Goodness, Alex. Where have you been?” By the time I finally got home, the sun was already high in the sky. I had spent the night at a 24-hour cafe, indulging in far too many ice cream sundaes, hoping to sober myself up—or at least feel a bit better. To my surprise, I did feel better than I had the previous day. Along with that newfound sense of clarity, I was more determined than ever to seek justice for Alexei.Mandy stood beside Ryland, her expression a mix of concern and exasperation. Kristina, Ryland’s mother and my own maternal figure, gently placed her hands on my shoulders, her eyes inspecting my face and body with worry. “Are you okay?”I let out a deep breath and nodded. “I’m fine.” She bit her lip, hesitation seen across her face. “I heard from Ryland about your plan to go to Alpha Academy. I know it’s atrocious that the Academy refuses to investigate what happened. However, we must consider your safety, Alex.”I turned to Ryland, causing him to bite his lip. I

ALEXANDRIA “Causing trouble so early in the morning, Damon?” he asked, raising a brow at the Alpha who held me. I looked at him closely, and it seemed he didn’t recognize me—which was a relief. However, the scent I had detected from him at the bar was still lingering, strong enough that I could smell it even from this distance. I wondered if he had layered cologne over his natural scent. To my surprise, this sleazy Alpha actually released my collar. Even without knowing him personally, I felt Damon had a pride that towered higher than the buildings of the Academy, so I had expected him to punch me. This meant that whoever this guy I kissed was, he clearly had some influence in the school. That realization only annoyed me more—he was an entitled jerk who assumed I should know exactly who he was. Damon looked me dead in the eye and smirked. “This isn’t the end. I’ll see you very soon, Alex.” With that, he strolled away, flanked by his two lackeys. The moment he was gone, I

ALEXANDRIA “What an asshole.” After telling me about the assembly, Chase just threw on a shirt and stormed out of the room. When I asked him if we could go together, he told me to figure it out for myself. Now, I was lost in the sprawling maze of this Academy. Who knew that finding the gymnasium would be so challenging? There were no more students left in the hallways, leaving me without anyone to follow. I silently cursed Chase in my mind. I should've gotten a better roommate. “Alex?” A soft voice pulled me out of my thoughts. I turned to see a tall, lanky guy with glasses and kind eyes. He studied me with a look of familiarity. Suddenly, something clicked in my mind. “Zeus!” I exclaimed, recalling Alexei’s stories about a friend he’d made in his combat class. I was taken aback when he suddenly enveloped me in a warm embrace. My eyes widened as I wondered if he had felt the swell of my breasts. I had bound them pretty well with Mandy’s help, but even then, I couldn’t

ALEXANDRIA I washed the dishes absentmindedly as my thoughts drifted to my parents.Alexei and I were orphans now. Yet, I couldn’t say I didn’t see it coming. My father died from a heart attack a few months back, and in those months of absence, my mother was physically alive but emotionally dead. When I tried to wake her the morning before, she was barely breathing, and in the end, she, too, suffered the same fate as my father. At thirteen years old, Alexei and I were left all alone. The glass absentmindedly slipped from my hand, causing it to break, also snapping me out of my thoughts. I pursed my lips and held back my tears. I picked up a glass shard but was pricked, causing me to hiss slightly and pull my hand back. Blood gushed through the wound instantly, so I ran it under water before placing pressure on it with a paper towel. In an instant, I heard a door opening before Alexei was by my side. “What happened? I smelled the scent of blood,” he said. I could tell from his