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

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dreamless sleep.

from his perch on the side of my bed. “Time

Usually the mornings here are a mess of noise, all the

of the bed.

my blankets off and hop 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 to be talking about.

I sneak quietly to the bathroom for our morning ablutions and then out the door of the barracks. As we pass my bunk

there wasn’t much choice but to be able to sleep through a great deal of noise.

friendly arm around my shoulders as we walk out into the dawn light, the fresh morning air bracing as the door

why are we able to just walk in and out of this place?”

towards the hills. “Candidates are all here voluntarily and they’re all determined to hold themselves to the rules. Because the school is going to cut the bottom

can just come and go at will?”

me and shrugs. “Some cadets like to go for an early morning run. Which is what we’re doing.” He gives me a wink and a little squeeze around the

scowl

and starting off on the track

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

silence for a long while as he puts me through my paces, making me stay by his side until I’m panting for air while he, infuriatingly, barely breaks a sweat.

me,” I gasp, glaring at him. “I do…ballet. I

kids.” He takes a deep breath, looking out over the

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

still pointing out the truth. “That was all you. Mom was pissed as hell when Aunt Ella let you move forward

ask, my eyes

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

stare at him, baffled by this. “So, you knew the whole time too? And wait – they had this conversation in front

hand through his hair. “I may

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a little bit.”

but laughing as I do. Jesse – he’s always been good at

after he dodges my hand, still smiling at me. “You trained your whole life to be a Queen, and it didn’t work out in that way, but the fact that your mate is

I whisper, nodding with him. “It

head a little at our inside joke of calling

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

you what to do, and that you’ve already got an overprotective big brother to play this role. But…” he hesitates and

I ask, a little confused.

hasn’t figured out who

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