Chapter 67: Marking/Claiming
"Snap out of it."
That was exactly what she had told herself earlier. It was safer if Taros never found out the truth. Her life was a
mess, and she didn’t want to pull him into it. But was he not already part of it? He was her mate...the sweetest of
them all. The one who made her feel safe.
Angela leaned back in her seat, lost in her thoughts. It couldn’t be a coincidence that the four most powerful
Alphas in the Academy were her mates. Something bigger was going on. Something beyond her understanding.
She needed answers. But where would she find them? The library? Or maybe ask sof the students who had
been around longer?
Her thoughts were cut off by a knock and a voice.
"Can | cin?" Alex asked.
Taros had already left, just about three minutes ago, after they agreed on where to meet later that evening.
Angela had completely forgotten that Alex would be returning. And now she had to deal with him and all his
suspicious questions.
She quickly spoke before he sat. "Renn..."
"I didn’t see or hear anything," Alex raised both hands as he walked to his seat. The sway he always did—
acting like he wasn't curious, like he didn’t care. Angela couldn't tell if he was afraid of the Alphas or just
genuinely good at minding his business.
"Since you're not interested, | won't tell," she said, rolling her eyes as she pulled her books from her bag.
"It’s not like | wanted to know," Alex muttered. But then he noticed how annoyed she looked and added, "Girls...
you're just as difficult as my sister. What did | even say wrong now?"
"Everything," she replied without thinking.
Alex shook his head, bringing out his books too. "But | can guess what’s going on between you and them," he
said. "Don’t worry, | won't interfere. | get it now... | didn’t understand before, but since | know your identity, it
makes more sense. They're drawn to the fact that you're a girl."
Angela sighed quietly. He was close. He just didn’t know the full truth—that the Alphas weren't just drawn to her.
They were her mates.
"Do you think there’s a way to stop it?" she asked, almost in a whisper.
"If one of them claims you, the others might back off," Alex said. "But it could also mean the rest would fight for
you, and that becomes a real mess—an Alpha versus Alpha mate war."
Angela shifted in her seat. Her palms were sweaty, her heart beating fast. "I thought humans couldn't be fated
mates. Aren’t they considered... unimportant?"
"It’s true," Alex said, nodding. "It's rare, almost unheard of, for an Alpha to have a human as a fated mate. But
they can still love one. Like Taros or the others—they might just feel something for a human girl, and that feeling
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Angela leaned forward, listening carefully. She needed to understand.
"But they still have a true mate somewhere, right?" she asked. "Someone they're meant to be with?"
"Yes," Alex answered. "They can mark you before they meet her, but they'll still have to claim their fated mate
eventually."
Angela’s throat went dry. "Wait... so they can mark someone else before their mate?"
"Yes. Marking can happen out of love or desire. But the claiming—true claiming—has to be done with their fated
mate," Alex explained. Then he chuckled softly. "Why am | talking like this is about you? You are a werewolf."
"Oh, | see..." Angela said softly, her thoughts still deep in confusion. She was beginning to understand how the
werewolf world worked, but it didn’t make things any easier. "Can they claim someone before marking their fated
mate?"
"No," Alex replied without looking up. "Marking always comes first, but claiming is more important."
Angela tilted her head. "How does the marking work?"
"It could be a bite... or a scratch... or even scent marking," Alex answered, flipping through his book. He spoke
slowly, like he was choosing his words carefully. It wasn’t just a random conversation anymore—it was part of
what they were studying for history class. Still, it felt personal. Almost too personal.
"| see... so what about claiming? How is that done?" Angela asked, watching his face.
Alex froze for a second, then chuckled nervously and looked away. She could see the way his ears turned red.
Why was he suddenly shy?
"I don’t think you really want to know," he mumbled. "If—"
"Claiming is done through sex," Stales’ voice cfrom the door.
Angela and Alex both looked up. Stales walked in confidently and sat down in the chair in front of them, as if he
had been invited.
"Trust me, it's the best way to claim a mate," he added with a smirk.
"Seriously?" Angela’s eyebrows pulled together in shock. She turned to Alex, hoping it was a joke, but he nodded
slowly. So it was true. That explained why Alex looked so awkward earlier.
"Who made that rule?" she asked, still frowning.
"The Moon Goddess," Stales replied like it was the most normal thing in the world. "We actually love it. Claiming
helps build the bond and makes it stronger. Plus, it’s how our kind keeps growing. You'll love it too... unless, of
course, you don’t like your mate. Then it’s hell."
Angela's heart dropped. She didn’t say anything, but her fingers tightened around the edge of her desk. Her wolf
stirred quietly inside her, clearly uncomfortable with the way Stales spoke.
"Can't you just reject a mate you don’t want?" she asked.
Then she remembered what Alex had told her before... during the obstacle test. She couldn't reject them. Not
her mates.
"You can," Stales shrugged. "But not if your mates are Alphas. Whoever is fated to an Alpha is stuck with him for
life."
The boys chuckled together like it was a funny story, but Angela didn’t laugh. There was nothing funny about
being trapped in something she had no control over. Her chest ached, and she suddenly felt small in that big
classroom.
"But you're not fated to the Alphas, so don’t panic," Stales added quickly, scrolling on his tablet like it didn't
matter.
Angela didn’t respond.
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"You think that’s your mate?" Angela asked, looking at Stales with a slight smirk. Then her eyes moved to Alex,
who had suddenly gone quiet the moment they got to the part about claiming mates.
"Have you guys found your mates?" she asked, clearly curious.
"No, not yet," Stales answered first. He turned to Alex, who looked like he wasn’t even following the conversation
anymore. "Con, man. Tell us already."
"What do you want to know?" Alex asked, blinking as if he had been dragged out of his thoughts.
"If you've found your mate," Angela repeated, leaning forward a little. Her tone was softer now, but she was very
interested in what he had to say.
"No... | mean, | don't really think much about it," Alex said with a shrug. "Besides, Kaito has to find his mate first
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She smiled back.
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how stories start."
Angela ignored him. She was still deep in thought. "Do mates feel...," she started, but Stales cut her off.
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"Yes. | did," she said calmly, leaning back in her seat as she folded her arms.
"What?" Both boys leaned in, their eyes wide with shock.
"You're joking, right?" Stales asked.
"Who is he?" Alex added quickly, clearly curious.
Angela’s eyes sparkled with mischief as she looked right at him and said, "Alex."