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.

grinning down at me from his perch on the

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

of the bed. “We’re going

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

going

for our morning ablutions and then out the door of the barracks. As

wasn’t much choice but to be able to

my shoulders as we walk out into the dawn light,

guards?” I ask, confused. “Like, why are we able to just walk in and out

voluntarily and they’re all determined to hold themselves

we can just come and go at will?”

down at 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 shoulders before dropping

jaw drops open before I scowl at him. “You said

the track at a

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 get

stay by his side until I’m panting for air while he, infuriatingly, barely breaks

fitter than me,” I gasp, glaring

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

are in contrast to such a beautiful landscape. “I hate that you and Rafe got to become bastions of athletic prowess and I got

one forced you into that engagement, Ari,” Jesse says gently, letting me have my bitterness while still pointing out the truth. “That was all you. Mom was

my eyes wide.

that guy was not your mate – so why the hell would we let you go into a marriage that we knew would fail?

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

laughs a little and runs his hand through his hair. “I

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a little bit.”

as I do. Jesse – he’s always been

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 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

whisper, nodding with him. “It feels

little at our inside joke of

turn to him, a little surprised to hear him use my full name in such serious tones. I raise

no right to tell you what to do, and that you’ve already got an overprotective big

a little confused.

– he hasn’t figured out who you

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