The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0227

“There’s one last trial before you’re fully enrolled,” dad says slowly, peeling his orange in one long strip. “And that is your academic finals. If you pass those, then I won’t fight you on returning to the Academy.”

I gasp, thrilled, leaning forward to thank my dad with all of my heart.

–

you

“But!” dad says, holding up a finger. “I won’t have it a secret anymore. not from the officials, and not from your professors. At least, those you work with. If you pass your finals, we will have a word with each of your professors. And if they refuse to work with …” he shrugs, meeting my eyes. “I’m not going to force them, Ariel. And you shouldn’t seek to either. It is…too dangerous a world, to not be working with people who are betting against you.”

I bite my lip, considering it quickly, my mind sweeping over the Captain, and Neumann, and Alvez. The last of the three, obviously rather indecently, if I’m being honest – does not have a problem with working with a young woman. But the other two…

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“And,” dad continues, focusing on the fruit, “the boy who shot you – Wright? He has not yet gone through his tribunal for attempted murder –”

My eyes go wide as I consider that…well, yeah. That Wright broke the rules when he shot me in the stomach.

tests, and the room. Those are the only

”

suddenly, giving a terse nod. “Okay, I accept

dad says, nodding seriously and looking down at his fruit and

can’t help it I’m up out of my seat with a shout joy and throwing myself at my dad,

through me when my

with a thousand emotions I couldn’t even begin to name. “I always knew you were tough, that you’d do big things. We’re…we’re very proud.

I say, grinning at him feeling so, so incredibly lucky to have him as my dad,

as my mom, and my brother as my brother. “Don’t worry. I

feet and gesturing towards the table. “Then eat

I gasp, my eyes going wide. “Wh–what!?”

at the corner. “Part of

immediately after it, your finals begin. Hope you studied,

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Rafe to see that his

he says, his eyes meeting mine. “We

we have to

and begin eating as fast as I can. Rafe matches my pace as I slurp down my coffee and stuff toast into my mouth along with