The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

I sigh and drop my head back on my pillow as I finish my sandwich, curling up tight and pressing my eyes shut, going over every moment of my conversation with Luca in my

head.

Thinking about his handsome face, the way his eyes fell to my mouth, the ran down his spine —

The fact that I did that to him…

This is…

I sigh, feeling suddenly overwhelmed.

Because this is getting into some dangerous grounds, isn’t it?

way

the shiver

Some wonderful grounds, my wolf corrects, curling into a little crescent and tucking her nose warmly beneath the edge of her tail. Sneak back over – let’s see if we can make him go all shivery again!

No, I growl inwardly, shaking my head. Because as much as I’m completely distracted and fascinated by my new connections, I have to resist the urge to explore them right now. There’s far too much at stake –

If I let Luca or Jackson in too much, I could get caught and then I risk losing my shot at trying myself in the Academy and I’ll risk having to go home and fulfill my promise to marry Prince Edward. As much as I’m intrigued…

I have to keep my distance. Which means doing my best to avoid my mates during the two weeks of candidacy.

I can do that, right? Mates are forever – I will have time to explore my connections with them later, and right now I need to turn my mind to other things.

I can do this, I tell myself with a steady nod, my eyes still pressed shut.

No you can’t, my wolf sighs sleepily, closing her eyes.

But I just ignore her, determined, and steady my breathing, willing myself to fall asleep.

When a hand shakes my arm the next morning, I gasp awake out of a much–needed deep.

in

Chapter 13

dreamless sleep.

his perch on the side of my bed. “Time to get up!”

the candidates getting ready at once. I sit up and look around, realizing that everyone’s still

hopping silently down from the side of the bed.

down softly, taking note of the single finger pressed to Jesse’s lips as he glances towards the still–sleeping Rafe. I grimace, realizing that if we’re going without my brother…

one thing we’re going to

and then out the door of the barracks. As we pass my bunk I smile at my brother’s sleeping

family there wasn’t much choice but to be

the door to the barracks and slips a friendly arm around my shoulders as we walk out into the dawn light, the fresh morning air bracing as the door shuts behind us. But as we start to walk, I glance back

any guards?” I ask, confused. “Like, why are we

determined to hold themselves to the rules. Because the school is going to cut the bottom 20% anyway, there’s no reason

come and go at will?” I

doing.” He gives me a wink and

drops open before I scowl at

track at a gentle

desperately wishing I at least had some coffee before this, and then I hurry to catch up with my cousin, who I know is only doing this for my benefit anyway. I really do need to

until I’m panting for air while he, infuriatingly, barely breaks a sweat. When we get to the top

are you so much fitter than me,” I gasp, glaring at

since we were kids.” He takes a deep breath, looking out over the gorgeous, hazy countryside with a smile. I follow his

head, aware that my angry thoughts are in contrast to such a beautiful landscape. “I hate that you and Rafe got to become bastions of athletic prowess and I got to train to be a perfect wife and Queen.” I cross my arms, bitter as I stare out at

pointing out the truth. “That was all

ask, my eyes

guy was not your mate – so why the hell would we let

to stare at him, baffled by this. “So, you knew the whole time too? And

a little and runs his hand through his hair. “I may have been eavesdropping.

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a little bit.”

I shout, reaching out to smack him but laughing as I do. Jesse – he’s always

way, but the fact that your mate is here? Training for the Academy at the same time you are?” he shrugs and grins at me, a little baffled. “Honestly, I think it sounds a little bit like fate – like you’re meant to

I whisper, nodding with him. “It feels like…grandma has

head a little at our inside

a little surprised to hear him use my full name in such serious tones. I raise my eyebrows, inviting him to say what he wants

you what to do, and that you’ve already got an overprotective big

a little

figured out who you are yet, right?“.

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