The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 67

I stand back, looking confusedly between Rafe and Jesse. “What?” I ask my brother and my cousin, “what’s so funny?”

“Ari,” Rafe says, shaking his head at me as he puts a hand around my elbow and tugs met towards the door. “Not hitting on your friends? That has never been a rule.”

“That has always been a rule!” I gasp, staring up at my brother.

“Well,” he says, grimacing at me a little. “Then that is a rule which Jesse has never followed.”

“What!?” I snap, trying to spin and stare at Jesse but hauled along by Rafe. “Who – who have you hit on?!”

“Who haven’t I hit on?” Jesse replies, still grinning at me, wicked.

“Jesse!” I shout, truly scandalized and betrayed. “Annie? Rebecca? Padme!?” Jesse just grins. and I gape, looking up at Rafe for confirmation.

“He hooked up with them all too,” Rafe informs me, dry.

I let out a loud screech of protest, spinning to stare at my cousin, who just shrugs at me like he couldn’t help it.

“You bring around these nice girls, Ariel, who fall for all my lines!” Jesse exclaims, holding out his hands and shaking his head like he couldn’t help it. “Pretty ones too it is like a buffet. And you expect me to do nothing!?

“Stop making out with my friends, Jesse!”

“No, don’t make me promise that it’s my favorite hobby –

–

“Jesse!” I lash out, trying to smack him, but I’m too far away. Rafe sighs, hauling me further

towards the door.

“Did you seriously make out with Annie and Rebecca?” I call over my shoulder, desperate.

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Jesse just shrugs, innocent. “Someone had to do it, Shrimp.” He clasps an honorable hand to his chest. “I was happy to fall on that sword.”

Rafe sighs and grabs the door handle.

I shout, spinning to look back at Jesse.

drops as he covers his face with his hands, moaning like he’s mourning the loss of something beautiful he’ll never have again. “Theresa is

but Rafe

just before the door snicks. shut. “The best possible way! Rafe can tell you, too!”

our way through the halls I pepper him

finally get to Daphne’s door, crossing my arms and glaring up into. his face. “But this one is off

that promise for myself, but Jesse? Don’t hold your breath waiting for him to agree to it.”

out to

I stand quietly while wait, and I hear a set of footsteps inside. Then, the

Daphne says, beaming at me. “Welcome, I

to me. Her mouth makes a little “o” as

giving her

nice to meet you, Daphne “fe, Heir to the Throne

out

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Jesse. Honestly, I’m at little shocked by this reaction to Rafe. “I mean,” she says, blushing as she takes her hand away, “it’s a

Rafe,” he says, smiling at her warmly, a little used to people reacting this way it’s been the same since we were kids. He moves on with the conversation so that

relaxing a bit. “I can walk

room.”

for a second. Daphne, coming back to

castle alone for years, sire,” she says, putting her hands on her hips. “And not once have I been

yeah?” Rafe asks.

“No, but really,” she continues with a grin, “servants‘ corridors. Honestly, we’ll be fine.”

to agree to that so easily I

–

at Daphne. “An hour? Maybe

her nose at me. I grin and nod to Rafe, who sketches a little bow and turns away, waving over his shoulder.

the door shut behind us and leaning back against it for support, “that was Rafe Sinclair! At my door!”

“Don’t be so impressed – it’s just Rafe,” I say with a shrug. “Plus,” I gesture to myself, “Nation’s princess! Right

arm, tugging me over to the bed and gesturing

squeak in dismay, standing up straight at

you just don’t do it for me.” She reaches up to a shelf and grabs a bottle of wine as well as two small glasses. “Can I persuade you?” she asks. “I know it’s technically illegal but,” she shrugs and gives me a hopeful

brother,” I say, eyeing the bottle – because honestly, a glass of wine