The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0225

As mom sits down on the bed with a bounce as I quickly read through my notes – one from Daphne, apologizing profusely for her betrayal, and the other from Luca – just a quick scrawl saying he’s glad I’m alive and he’ll see me soon. Smiling, grateful for both of them, I move towards my clothes.

“So!” Mom says, grinning devilishly at me. “Are you sleeping with both of your mates, or just Luca?”

I freeze, turning to her, shocked.

Mom bursts out laughing and I scowl, picking up the hat on the top of my clothing pile and throwing it at her. “Mom! Stop doing that just to shock me!”

“Oh, come on,” she sighs, laying back against my pillows. “What’s the point of having a daughter if you can’t embarrass her about her love life. So?” She raises her eyebrows at me, clearly wanting an answer.

And, well, because I have been wanting to talk to her about this, I sigh and nod. But I have trouble looking at her as we broach this awkward topic, so I concentrate, mostly, on getting dressed as we talk. Mom, perhaps sensing the delicate nature of this conversation, doesn’t give me any flack about it.

“I’m not sleeping with either of them,” I say quietly. “Though, with Luca, things are… progressing.”

she says, dragging out the word with interest. “But not with Jackson?” “Well, considering that he’s known for like, thirty–six hours…” I say

am very attracted to him, mom. And it’s not that I’m not into Luca much am. It’s just…different.” I look up at her before I turn my back,

think that’s kind of…cool, honestly. It sounds like things are different between you

spicy.

glare at my mom as I pull the sports bra down over my chest. “Oh, come on, mom, I sincerely doubt that the Goddess is paying attention, with all she has

mom says, raising her eyebrows and cocking her head. “But I think Cora was right – your dad is actually the one to

to him about which of his fated mates he was more

shoulders. “We already know

laughing and

dad is more empathetic about this stuff than you give

and then look down at my feet

a sigh. “I’ll tell him before you

wondering if she, too, can read my mind.

so that he’ll let you stay to take them,” she says, pointing a warning finger at me. “But you bring those boys home for winter break, both of them. And your dad will be prepared to meet them. But