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.

down at me from his perch

mess of noise, all 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. “We’re going for a walk

sigh, but I pull my blankets off and hop down softly, taking note of the single finger pressed

thing we’re going to be talking

out the door of the barracks. As we pass my bunk I smile at my brother’s sleeping form, grateful again that he’s a good sleeper.

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

out into the dawn light, the fresh morning air bracing as the door

there any guards?” I ask, confused. “Like, why are we able to just walk

they’re all determined to hold themselves to the rules. Because the school is going to cut the bottom 20% anyway, there’s no reason to stop candidates who want to take themselves

and go at will?”

early morning run. Which is what we’re doing.” He gives me a wink and a little

I scowl at him.

the track at a gentle jog. “Come on! You

to catch up with my cousin, who I know

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

than me,” I gasp, glaring at him.

me and laughs a little. “You have hobbies, Ari. Dad and Uncle Dom have been prepping Rafe and I for this since we were kids.” He takes a deep breath, looking out over the gorgeous, hazy countryside with a smile. I follow his gaze as my breathing comes easier, likewise admiring the way that the hills

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 the beautiful

out the truth. “That was

I ask, my eyes

and smiles at me. “Yeah, she said that she had seen your future at your moonlight baptism and that guy was not your mate – so why the hell would we let you

head to stare at him, baffled by this. “So, you knew the

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

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a little bit.”

reaching out to smack him but laughing as I do. Jesse –

fact that your mate is here? Training

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

inside joke of calling

use my full name in such serious tones. I raise my eyebrows, inviting

I have no right to tell you what to do, and that you’ve already got an

ask, a little confused.

figured out who you are yet, right?“.

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