The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0219

Jackson’s eyes go wide for a second with worry as my dad focuses singularly on him and takes one single, dangerous step in his direction.

“Dominic!” my mother snaps, and then she’s moving quickly between my dad and my mate, turning and holding a hand up in front of my father’s face. “Think about what you’re doing right now, let alone the impression you’re making!”

The growl dies in my father’s throat as he blinks, hard and refocuses on my mom. “The…the impression? Ella, this man’s scent is all over our child, he’s claiming her as his mate, and you want me to worry about first impressions!?”

“Dominic,” mom murmurs, stepping closer and shocking me by laughing a little bit. Slowly she stands on her tiptoes and takes his face in her hands. “Don’t you get it? He didn’t claim her as his mate – the Goddess fated them. And if I know my daughter as well as I think I do, then I’d be willing to bet a lot of money that Ariel had more to do with this than poor Jackson did.”

Dad stares at mom for a long moment before turning to look at me.

I just shrug, feeling awkward and…well, old. Because my entire life I’ve been dad’s little girl, and now here I am…introducing him to my mate.

again, not knowing what to do. “I’ve…I’ve known since the first day as a candidate, dad. I told Jackson…

down my cheeks. I also don’t

squeak out. “He’s…he’s really nice, okay?”

long moment before he lets out a long, long groan, covering his face with his hands and tilting his head back towards the ceiling.

but still feeling overwhelmed. I keep my eyes on the four

still, waiting for my dad to decide what he’s

his waist and waiting patiently until he drops his hands from his face,

down at her.

for this today, Ella,” he murmurs, glancing back at me. “I wasn’t ready for

And Markie and Juniper. Or Ariel

and then I

idea that he was ready to take on my dad when dad was about to slash him to pieces. But meeting