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.”

turn away. Rafe sighs and grabs the

Theresa!?” I shout, spinning to look back

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

out a scandalized gasp, but Rafe

cousin!” Jesse shouts after me just before the door snicks. shut.

as we wend our way through the halls I pepper him with questions. He answers everything I want to know

I growl when we finally get to Daphne’s door, crossing my arms and glaring

Ari,” Rafe says, nodding to me with a smile. “I can make that promise for myself, but Jesse? Don’t hold your

I mutter, reaching out to knock on the

a set of footsteps inside. Then,

beaming at me. “Welcome, I

to me. Her mouth makes a little “o” as she stares at him.

says, giving her

“fe, Heir to the Throne smile and

out

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to 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, blushing as she takes her

we were kids. He moves on with the conversation so that she has a chance to find her feet

need,” she says, and I’m glad to see her relaxing a bit. “I can walk Ari back up

room.”

just quirks an eyebrow like he doesn’t believe either of us can protect the other for a second. Daphne, coming back to herself as the moments pass,

alone for years, sire,” she says, putting her hands on her hips. “And

yeah?” Rafe asks. “What’s your

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

so easily I guess

–

shrug, looking over at Daphne. “An hour?

grin and nod to Rafe, who

pressing the door shut behind us and leaning back against it for support, “that was

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

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

in dismay, standing up

at me as she crosses the little room. “You’re very pretty, Ariel, but 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

you promise not to tell my brother,” I say, eyeing the bottle – because honestly, a glass of wine sounds