The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 90

My bolt flies as Wright charges directly for me, his eyes focusing on my exact location either by dint of my scent or my snarl. He dodges, though, at the last second, when he sees the crossbow bolt flying directly for his chest

His quick movement works and the bolt glances off his arm, ripping through the fabric of his uniform and spraying blood into the air. Wright roars, turning to survey the damage even as he stumbles towards me. Perry’s face is the picture of shock and confusion, but I don’t bother to give him more than a glance as I spin, leaping to my feet even as I load another quarrel.

As fast as I am, it’s too slow. Just as I get the bolt into place and spin on my feet to shoot. again, Wright’s full weight hits me like a freight train, knocking me to the ground. I shout in pain and fear as he lands on top of me, but the sound leaves me in a rush along with the rest of my breath..

“Fucking bastard,” Wright snarls, and even as I gasp, trying to get more breath into my lungs, I can smell the scent of his blood on the air.

Even in my pain and panic, something is satisfied at that.

But Wright grabs my face, whipping it towards him, my cheeks pressed between his fingers. as he pins me down with his weight, snarling down into my face. “What, little Shrimp,” he snaps, using my nickname like the dirty word he probably imagines it to be, “got no recourse without your prince, or your

duke, or your boxer to save you!?

I snarl, but Wright shakes my head viciously, addling my thoughts. He releases me for a second, but I groan when I feel him plants his hand on the side of my face and press, hard, so that the whole left side of my head is pressed into the dirt.

that

“This is for Graham,” Wright whispers, violent and cruel as he begins to press down. I gasp in pain and fear as I realize that he’s going to crush my whole head under his hand he could probably do it, if he puts his whole weight into the act –

“Wright!” Perry shouts from behind. “Come on, there’s no time for this!”

“He’s the reason my brother’s life is nothing now!” Wright shouts, his voice frantic in the

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killing rage in which he’s caught.

“Don’t fucking kill him!” Perry shrieks, and I feel a disturbance in Wright’s weight, even as [ thrash uselessly in my panic, trying to get him off of me, to save my life. “You read the note

heard what it said you’ll be kicked out, even if you make it!”

you

“He – ”

–

his words because there’s a sudden

that ends suddenly in a cry of

whipped off of me, a huge paw connecting with his

wide as I stare at the huge wolf standing above me, one leg over my laid–out body-

wolf form before, so I am used to big wolves.

polar bear a run for

money.

in front of him, his teeth fully bared in warning and malice. For an instant – just barely – I’m terrified that I’m next that this is just some rogue cadet who is taking out everyone

–

then, I catch his scent. And my fear

standing across me, just begging Wright and his little

Perry is holding his hands

“We’ll

at Jackson

“Call it even!”

form again, one leg still spread on either side of my body. “Even!?” he snaps, clearly

we didn’t,” Wright snarls, getting to his feet.

edge of the ridge, through the brush and away from the clearer path. Jackson moves to follow, to

–

ankle. “Just let them go, Jacks,” I murmur, lifting a hand to my and rubbing it, wondering if Wright has done some real damage there. God, he tried to crush my skull,

you even doing here?” Jackson snaps, and I look up at him, confused. And

out, enjoying the sun,” I quip, angry, dropping my hand from his ankle and leaning back on my elbows. When Jackson narrows his eyes at me, I do the same. “I’m doing the same thing you are, Jacks! Trying to get to the top of the fucking mountain!”

he snaps, continuing to glare even as he steps away from me and offers a hand

around us.

I murmur, looking around. “I was just hiding because I heard voices I was on my way to the bridge. Why? Is there…is there something special

–

around, sniffing eagerly like he’s on the hunt. “Of course you’re fucking here,” he mutters,

just stare at him, wondering if he’s snapped or something, mentally. “What?”

on me, glaring harder now. “Of course you’re here, where

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