The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

My hands curl into fists in my side as I glare at my father, my jaw set.

Chapter 0217

I’m well, well aware that I’m supposed to quail under the look my father is leveling at me now – that it’s sent many big tough Alphas running for the hills.

But, well, I’m my father’s daughter, aren’t I?

And I am not giving in that easily. No way in hell.

“I’m going back, dad,” I growl, my voice matching his own even though it’s several octaves higher. “You can’t stop me.”

“The hell I can’t – ”

“I have worked too hard!” I shout, getting up on my knees and leaning towards him now. “I have been busting my ass at that school, proving myself! I –”

my dad shouts back, leaning in

move I’ve seen my mom make a thousand times, but my dad just

who have been training just as hard as me! You cannot discount me and say that I haven’t

were carried over the finish line bleeding and barely breathing, Ariel,” dad says, and his anger snaps a little as he speaks the words. He groans again as he pictures it, straightening up and closing his eyes against the mental image. “I cannot, in good faith, send you to your death

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only people who are worthy of the education,” I say, sitting back on my butt and crossing my arms as I glare at him, “are big guys, like you?”

His

won’t make as much sense but needing to make the point anyway. “He’s small, but he’s smart. And

to the side. And despite his actions, I know he’s hearing

and a rush of joy runs through me when I hear her support, though I don’t turn to look at her, keeping my eyes on him. “You’re being if she was a boy; or,

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as she stares him down. “I’ve said from the start that this school was on the wrong side of it to only let in boys. It’s