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.

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

are a mess of noise, all the candidates getting ready at once. I

silently down from the side of

pressed to Jesse’s lips as he glances towards the still–sleeping Rafe. I

one thing we’re going to

quickly lacing them before Jesse and I sneak quietly to the bathroom for our morning ablutions and then out the door of the barracks. As we pass my bunk I smile at

crazy family there wasn’t much choice but to be able

my shoulders as we walk out into the dawn light, the fresh

aren’t there any guards?” I ask, confused. “Like, why are we able to just walk in and

start out on a dirt track that leads towards the hills. “Candidates are all here voluntarily and they’re all determined to hold themselves to the rules. Because the school

we can just come and

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

drops open before I scowl at him. “You

says, grinning at me and starting off on the track at a gentle jog. “Come on! You need to keep

I hurry to catch up with my cousin, who I know is only doing this for my benefit anyway. I really do need

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. When we get to the top of a hill he signals to me to take a break and I put my

gasp, glaring at

takes a deep breath, looking out over the gorgeous, hazy countryside with a smile.

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 view. “A

letting me have my bitterness while still pointing out the truth. “That was all you.

ask, my

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

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

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

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a little bit.”

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

didn’t work out in that way, but the fact that your mate is here? Training for the Academy at the same time you are?” he shrugs and grins

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

shaking his head a little at our inside joke of

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

right to tell you what to do, and that you’ve already got an overprotective big brother to play this

ask, a little

he hasn’t figured out who you are

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