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.”

growl and turn away. Rafe sighs

what about Theresa!?” I shout, spinning to

couch. My jaw drops as he covers his face with his hands, moaning like

let out a scandalized gasp, but Rafe just tugs me

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

goddd,” I moan, glaring at my brother, whose cheeks blush a guilty pink. For the next ten minutes as we wend our way through the halls I pepper him with questions. He answers everything I want to

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

can make that promise for myself, but Jesse? Don’t hold your breath waiting for him

rude,” I mutter, reaching out

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

says, beaming at me. “Welcome, I

next to me. Her

says, giving her

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

out

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shake his hand and smiling up at him nervously. raise my eyebrows in surprise she handled herself beautifully with Jesse. Honestly, I’m at little shocked by this reaction to Rafe. “I mean,” she says,

moves on with the conversation so that she has a chance to find her feet again. “Will you send word up when you and Ari are finished with your visit? I

I’m glad to see her relaxing a bit. “I can walk

room.”

for a second. Daphne,

sire,” she says, putting her

yeah?” Rafe asks.

spray,” she says with a shrug, making both of us laugh. “No, but really,” she continues with a grin, “servants‘ corridors.

my brother says with a nod, surprising me. I didn’t expect him to agree to that so easily I guess our little two–second chat earlier really hit its mark. He turns to me then. “How long do you think?”

–

shrug, looking over at Daphne. “An

nod

pulling me into the room. “Oh my god,” she says, pressing the door shut behind

laugh, shaking my head at her. “Don’t be so impressed – it’s just Rafe,” I say with a shrug. “Plus,” I gesture

arm, tugging me over to the bed and gesturing for me to sit down. “But you’re not nearly as hot as

squeak in dismay, standing up straight at

the little room. “You’re very pretty, Ariel, but you just don’t do it for me.” She reaches up to a shelf and

long as you promise not to tell my brother,” I say, eyeing the bottle – because honestly, a