Chapter 4: The Alpha

The next day, when Kyra and Cael were getting out of the car, Kyra spotted Tyler. He was leaning up against a car, staring at them. The sight of the man irritated her. She was afraid it would bring up the incident in the shower again.

"Are you going somewhere? "Cael asked. "The bell will ring shortly."

Cael saw Kyra was not heading to the university's entrance gate. Kyra took a step forward and looked at him.

Kyra said, "I simply need to buy something."

"Do you want me to accompany you? "Cael asked.

"I don't think I'll need a bodyguard. Just go," Kyra urged.

Cael chuckled. "All right, you're on your own now. I'm going in."

Cael turned his back on Kyra since she said nothing. He dashed to the next building after quickly scanning his ID on the machine. While Kyra walked closer to Tyler, Tyler smiled at her.

As Kyra approached Tyler, she said, "Give me my ID."

Tyler is holding a bag and wearing a varsity jacket. As Kyra neared, his smile broadened.

Tyler said, "Good morning to you as well."

"Give me my ID," Kyra said.

Tyler walked over to Kyra and spoke to her. "You're the one who needs me. I believe you should be kind to me."

Kyra breathed deeply. She told Tyler, "If I want to crush your bones, I can."

Tyler chuckled and moved his face near Kyra's ear. "I know your secret."

Tyler smiled and moved his face away from Kyra; she did not know what Tyler meant. Kyra could not utter a single word. She was confident that she had successfully wiped his memory of what had happened in the locker room and that she had not failed to use the memory spell.

Tyler locked his gaze on Kyra's face before shifting his gaze to his wristwatch. "You aren't on the dean's list, are you?"

Kyra raised an eyebrow in response to Tyler's words. "Despite not being on the dean's list, I have a good GPA."

Tyler chuckled. "I know."

Tyler's words startled Kyra. "You know?"

Tyler chuckled. "I'd like some coffee."

"All right, I'll go to the cafeteria and get you some," Kyra responded.

"No, I want coffee from there," Tyler said, motioning to the well-known coffee shop on their street.

"Seriously? "Kyra said.

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At the table, Kyra and Tyler sat across from each other. Kyra checked her wristwatch a few times. He hadn't given her ID, although they had been sitting there for some minutes.

She breathed deeply. That was the first time she had been taken advantage of.

'He's a pain in the neck. I despise him so much.' Kyra thought.

"Are you going to give me my ID? We've been here for 20 minutes, and my class is about to begin," Kyra said.

Tyler said, "Our Prof isn't coming."

"What made you think that?" Kyra asked. "Also, what..." she realized she and Tyler were in the same class on the same subject. Kyra stopped talking. Tyler was clueless because he mainly slept in class.

They left the coffee shop and went away. Tyler seems to be purposefully slowing down each step, so she walks ahead of him. It irritated Kyra even more when traffic lights overtook them on the road. Tyler took out his phone and startled Kyra by snapping a photo of her. Kyra looked at Tyler. 

Kyra said, surprised, "Did you take a picture of me?"

Tyler said, "Yes."

"Delete it," Kyra said.

"Why would I do that? It's my phone, and I'll decide what to do with the things on it," Tyler said.

"But that's my photo; I have the right to forbid you from taking my picture," Kyra said.

"Take it if you can," Tyler urged.

Tyler was too tall for Kyra to take up his phone, and he could evade her basic attacks. Tyler put one of his hands around her waist and gripped the phone as it lifted.

"Wow, you have a tiny waist. Are you getting enough nutrients? "Tyler asked, surprised.

"Obviously, I eat. Please don't make fun of me. Please return my ID to me." Kyra said. "The class is going to begin."

Tyler simply gazed at her instead of responding. "What?" Kyra pleaded, "Please hand over my ID."

"You look the same in pictures as in person," Tyler said.

"What are your plans with my picture? Will you extort money from me in the future? "Kyra said, annoyed.

Tyler winked and said, "I'm going to make this my wallpaper."

Tyler took her hand and placed her ID in it just as she was ready to speak. Tyler moved away from Kyra, saying, "See you around."

The traffic lights counter beeped as cars came to a halt. Kyra instantly after Tyler as he walked swiftly.

"How come you're doing this? "Kyra asked Tyler.

Tyler returned his gaze to Kyra and smiled at her. "What is the point of knowing?"

"Because I'm curious about your approach? Why are you doing this? "Kyra asked.

Tyler turned away from Kyra and walked into the university, saying, "There's no reason."

As Tyler walked down the corridor and reached his teammates, Kyra gazed at him.

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They drove for two hours, including traffic. While their car approached a huge gate, Kyra looked out the window. They went through an expansive garden for almost three minutes before their car arrived at the house.

Kyra and Cael entered the house and began strolling around. Mr. Noris, Cael's father's assistant, welcomed them.

Mr. Noris said, "Welcome, hunters. Chief and Mr. Montenegro are expecting you in the dining room."

Cael said, “Hello, Mr. Noris...”

Mr. Noris did not smile, but he turned away and left, and they promptly followed. They, like Mr. Noris, entered through a door. Inside the dining room, they found Luke and Mr. Montenegro.

"They've arrived," Mr. Noris said.

After a serious talk, Luke and Cain, standing near the window, turned around. Cael and Kyra promptly approached their father.

Cael said, "Hello, Dad."

Cain said, "Hello, son."

Kyra said, "Hello, Uncle Cain."

"Hello, Kyra. Do my eyes deceive me, or you're losing weight? "Cain asked.

"Perhaps because of Cael's blood, I've been drinking it more this week than water," Kyra joked.

For his visitors, Cain prepared several delicious dishes. "The government continues to be proud of its "achievements"." Mr. Montenegro said, "It was as if they knew what was happening. They benefit from what we work for."

"They believe only what they see. Those who hold such notions are stupid," Luke said.

"The demon we're hunting emerges in several locations. There is no particular location. What will they do to escape out of both worlds? "Cael asked.

Cain said, "That's also the puzzle for us. We think someone has summoned them. How and by whom? We'll find out."

"Does that imply there are no further clues? "Kyra asked.

"You're correct, Kyra," Cain said.

"Chief, what happened to the burned demon? What did you find interesting about it? "Cael asked.

Luke shifted his gaze to Kyra. "Has your power absorbed the strength of that demon? That it is neither dead nor demon."

"What is this creature if it isn't a demon? "Cael asked.

Luke gave Cain a sidelong glance before saying, "I'll conduct tests and find out something. The monster who was burned was human."

"Was it human? "Kyra and Cael both spoke at the exact moment.

Luke said, "Someone or something snatched their souls."

"How did you find out? "Cael asked.

They went to the laboratory after dinner and joined up with Beatrix there. Luke, Kyra, and Cael stood before the burned demon on the stainless steel table, tying its entire body together.

"What are your thoughts, Chief? Is it possible that the burned demon you captured will revert to human form? "Cain asked.

"It needs a soul. It won't become a human as long as its soul isn't in its body," Luke said.

Cain examined his wineglass. "Where has it lost its soul?"

Cain's question received no response. Nobody knows where the burned demon's soul is.

"Chief, you need to get a new hunter," Cain said. "On their own, Kyra and Cael can't manage supernatural entities. They're looking for a teammate."

"There's nothing to be worried about. I'll handle it," Luke said.

"Partners? Does that imply that there will be many hunters? "Cael asked.

"Six hunters will be enough," Cain said.

"All right," Cael exclaimed.

Cain sends his visitors to the car. Cael hugged his father before leaving and getting in the car, while Luke went first. Kyra did the same.

Cain said, "Be careful."

Kyra was in the rear seat with Cael in the passenger seat. Kyra turned to face Cain, who was still watching them drive away.

"Have you seen your father's ability, Cael? "Kyra asked.

Kyra caught Cael's eye. "I've only seen what he has once," Cael said.

"How good is he? "Kyra asked.

"He's the Alpha,"