At that moment, Kaelan was on the basketball court, playing in the match he had been looking forward to — the match that had been the driving force behind all his hard work and relentless practice. Even as he focused on the game, his eyes would occasionally glance toward the precious figure sitting in the stands — his adorable childhood friend, who stayed obediently in his seat, smiling brightly and cheering him on. Every shout of encouragement from him made Kaelan’s heart race faster, fueling him with even greater determination.

That burning passion paid off. After a few more intense minutes, Kaelan's team won the game with an overwhelming score, the numbers shining proudly on the scoreboard. Breathless but exhilarated, Kaelan immediately turned to look for him among the crowd — only to freeze when he couldn’t find that familiar face anywhere.

Panic surged through him, wiping away any trace of his earlier joy. Kaelan knew all too well how innocent and trusting he was... an easy target for danger.

Without wasting another second, Kaelan rushed toward the place where he had been sitting. His heart pounding violently in his chest, he barked at a girl who had been nearby.

"Shit! Hey! Did you see the omega who was sitting here?! Tell me — where did he go?!" he demanded, his voice sharp and frantic.

The girl flinched at his intensity, then stammered, "I-I saw him being taken away by two alphas earlier... I-I heard them saying something about going to the back storage room..."

Kaelan's blood ran cold. Without a second thought, he sprinted toward the back, still wearing his sweaty sports uniform. As he neared the storage room, he could hear the rough laughter of two alphas — and a faint, broken whimper that pierced his soul.

Fury and terror clouded his mind. Kaelan slammed into the door with brutal force, tearing it right off its hinges. The door crashed open, revealing a nightmare: one alpha was forcing strong alcohol down his throat, while the other shoved several aphrodisiac pills into his mouth.

"Y.O.U...!" Kaelan’s voice trembled with rage. "What the HELL do you think you're DOING?! GET YOUR DAMN HANDS OFF HIM!!"

His roar exploded through the back area, drawing gasps and murmurs as other students and staff, alerted by the commotion, started gathering around to witness the chaos.

Without hesitation, Kaelan lunged forward. His first punch slammed into one alpha's jaw with bone-crunching force, sending him sprawling onto the floor, blood dripping from his lips. The second alpha tried to retaliate, but Kaelan — fueled by pure, unfiltered rage and fear — fought like a beast unleashed, striking fast and hard, desperate to protect the boy he cherished most.