The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 36

Chapter 36

I hurry along with my brother and my cousin, staring around at the stone hallway that meets in gothic arches above our heads, at the windows scattered along the right–hand wall that look out over the landscape.

I grin, because I thought I’d gotten used to the view from the barracks – but this high? I feel like I can see everything, and the wide grey landscape around the castle is desolate and gorgeous in its own way. My steps slow despite me as I wander over to one of the windows, which looks north towards the palace, towards home, where mom and dad are –

And Mark and Junic too – god, how long as it been since I thought about them I’m a bad big sister-

“Ari!” I jump a little at Rafe’s frustrated bark and then laugh and hurry along to catch up.

We wind our way up the staircase at the far end of the hall, two stories which I’m pleased to see takes my breath away less than I thought it would. I guess two weeks of workouts really has helped me out in regards to my fitness, at least a little bit.

But when we get to the top of the staircase – which must be the highest level of the

Rafe strides eagerly down the hall, leading us to a broad wooden door at the center. I glance around, but don’t see many other doors on this level.

castle

—

“Are we, like, alone up here?” I ask, curious.

“It’s a more private floor,” Rafe answers, inserting the key in the lock and deftly twisting it. “But, the suites are meant to accommodate more than one Cadet, so they’re a little larger.”

The lock clicks and Rafe grins at me before opening the door.

“Jesse, Ari,” he says, proud and eager, “welcome home.”

And then he pushes the door open, and my jaw feels like it hits the floor.

“Oh my god,” I breathe as I step into what has to be the most gorgeous room I’ve

ever seen.

the floor along with my pack as I step in, spinning around to take it all in.

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his own joy. “This is

grins with pride, striding in like he planned it

lovely little living area set before a

sits

room was designed. I grin

shouts, already snuggling into the

has rich velvet drapes all around it that he can draw together for his own

have no idea what the coursework will be like here or will everything we do be physical? I

I consider it, I turn, frowning a little.

do

for it. “Over here, little

a little still to hear him refer to me as his sister, but he just shakes his head and smiles at

he says, passing me and moving towards the

freer with our

Jesse adds helpfully from

blankets.

comment, though, Rafe moves to a little alcove next to the fireplace and pulls back a red velvet curtain, looping it behind

walk forward, fascinated, and I gasp softly as I peer into what is just….the

just as plush with pillows and blankets. And at the foot of the bed there’s a small chest of drawers and

am instantly at home, and instantly in

thought you’d want to room with us, and we wanted to give you a

brother and wrapping my arms around his waist. He stumbles back in surprise, but laughs and puts his arms around

head

his broad chest as we both study my nook. “Only takes two weeks in the barracks to be impressed with a

murmurs.

better than the palace,”

not kids anymore, but it’s not like Rafe or Jesse or I ever really left home and got our own apartments or anything. For all of us?

and linens heaped on each of our beds that just screams mom’s motherly touch, wanting us to be

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