Chapter 239: Not Tonight, Mate.
The constant buzzing of the phone woke him up from sleep. He opened his eyes and looked down at Angela still lying in his arms. Kaito pressed a soft kiss on her forehead and carefully shifted her into Taros’ hold.
He stood from the ground, brushing sand off his body before reaching for his trousers. He was sure he had not brought a phone, so it could only belong to Taros. Searching through the pocket, he pulled it out and saw seven missed calls from Renn and Hiro.
"Shit. Why did I sleep so long?" he muttered.
He was about to dial Renn when the phone lit up with a call from Stales. Swiping quickly, he put it to his ear. "It’s Kaito."
"What the hell? I’m going to lose my mind soon," Stales’ frustrated voice came through. "I called Angela earlier and Alex picked up. Then I called you and Renn picked. Now I call to talk to Taros and you answer. Isn’t that something?"
"We’re together," Kaito said with a small laugh, keeping his tone low so as not to wake the others. "What’s going on, did something happen?"
"Yes. Today is Kael’s dosage and we can’t find the doctor," Stales explained. "We’re still waiting. Should we move it to tomorrow?"
"Hell no. We’re coming," Kaito replied, ending the call and quickly dialing Renn. The line barely rang once before Renn answered.
"What the fuck, man?" Renn’s voice snapped, the sound of fast footsteps in the background.
"I’m sorry. We weren’t close to the phone," Kaito said, glancing at Angela and Taros still fast asleep.
"Wait... is this Kaito? Is Taros with you?"
"Yes. We’re on our way now."
"Sweet moon, I’ve been calling for an hour," Renn cursed, his frustration heavy in his voice. "There’s a problem."
Kaito sighed deeply, dragging his hand through his hair. That was the only sentence he had been hearing all day. "What is it now, Renn? What trouble do we have this time?"
"My dear mother is the problem."
Kaito almost laughed, but the sound stuck in his throat. He knew how much Renn despised his mother, so hearing him say those words felt like the last thing he would expect.
"Go on, laugh at me, dickhead," Renn hissed through the phone.
"I’m not laughing," Kaito chuckled lightly, his voice low. "What did she do?"
"She changed the whole plan," Renn spat. "She invited Marcus to her house instead, and guess what? He’s already on his way. Preparations are being made to welcome him."
Kaito’s brows pulled together, his mind struggling to catch up with what he was hearing. He glanced to his side and saw Taros and Angela now awake. Angela had slipped into Taros’ shirt, her expression worried as she walked closer.
"I swear, man, it’s happening. So stop fucking around and get over here. This isn’t the time for pleasure," Renn snapped, his tone cutting sharp.
Kaito froze. Renn didn’t wait for him to answer before ending the call. He stared at the phone in disbelief, muttering to himself, "Hiro is the one with the vision powers, yet this motherfucker sees further than all of us."
"He sounded so sure," Angela whispered, a faint smile tugging at her lips as if she couldn’t believe Renn’s certainty.
"Who? Renn?" Taros asked, confused. He sat up just as Kaito tossed his trousers at him.
"Yes, your brother Renn," Kaito said firmly. "We have to move now. There’s a problem."
"What could it be?" Angela asked softly, her eyes following Kaito as he strode toward Taros. "Did something bad happen?"
"Not yet," Kaito replied as he handed the phone to his brother. "But it will, very soon. We first go to the bunkhouse and change into fresh clothes. We can’t walk into that room and draw attention to ourselves."
Angela lowered her gaze with a quiet sigh. "I look like hell," she whispered. She knew no matter what, she had to take a bath. Her body reeked of sex, the smell clinging to her skin, and if anyone caught even a trace of it, everything would fall apart.
Just then, Kaito dashed off with primal speed, leaving both Taros and Angela staring after him in shock.
"Where the hell is he going now without us?" she muttered, stunned.
Without answering, Taros held her waist tight as he ran, his speed so fierce that the world blurred around them. Angela rested her head on his chest, clinging to him until, in less than a minute, they reached the bunkhouse that belonged to Kaito.
The sound of water striking the floor echoed from inside. Kaito was bathing. Angela’s heart stirred at the thought of stepping in with him, but this was no time for tender feelings. There was a problem before them, and she needed to stay focused. They all needed to focus.
Not long after, Kaito stepped out of the bathroom. His skin glistened, his scent fresh with soap and shower gel. He walked straight to the wardrobe, pulling it open and searching for something to wear.
"I will get you something from the room," Kaito told her as he chose his clothes. "Today is Kael’s dosage. You will go with Taros and attend to him. I will go with the others and find out why Marcus is coming tonight and not tomorrow."
At the mention of her father, Angela’s heart leapt violently. She shot to her feet, trying to control her panic. "Ma... Marcus is coming tonight?"
"Yes. That is the news," Kaito said, his calm tone only deepening her unease. Taros was equally shocked, his eyes flicking toward Angela. She already looked terrified. Poor girl—now she had to face her father’s shadow again.
"Why tonight? I thought it was tomorrow," Taros asked.
"Principal Valois changed the plan at the last moment," Kaito answered, already dressed faster than either of them expected.
"I am coming with you," Angela said firmly as she walked to the bathroom door.
"No. You are going with Taros. I and the boys will handle it." Kaito’s voice was final, refusing to honour her request.
A deep frown appeared on her face as she moved closer to him, her eyes locked on his. "So I shouldn’t come because I am a girl and only boys can handle it?" she asked, her voice trembling with anger.
Kaito froze, shocked at how she twisted his words. He ran a hand through his hair and shook his head, refusing to argue. "I am not doing this with you tonight."
"Why not? You started it," Angela snapped, following him across the room, her voice sharp with annoyance. She thought that after making up from their last fight, he would never stand against her again, but here they were.
"Not tonight, mate. We have too much to deal with already," Kaito replied, still avoiding her eyes.
"Just let her go with you. It’s her father we are talking about, and if she isn’t there she will be restless," Taros said, his tone soft but firm. He saw the pain in Angela’s face and knew she had a point, but Kaito’s reasons weighed heavy too.
"I am sorry, Taros, but it is better if she isn’t there," Kaito insisted, his voice unshaken.
Angela’s chest burned with fury as she pointed a finger at him, her voice rising. "I am going to be there. You better get my clothes from upstairs and bring them here now."
Her sudden aggression left both men in shock. Kaito and Taros exchanged a glance but kept quiet, giving her no chance to unleash more of her fire.
Angela stormed into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. She twisted the shower on full blast, letting the water wash over her trembling body. Her chest tightened with anger and hurt. Kaito always knew the right way to ruin her mood. Why was he insisting she stay back, treating her like a child?