The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 128

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I was similarly frantic that night in the dream state with Luca. He clasped me in his arms, desperate to hear my story, to know that I was safe. I told him, briefly, what happened, and then begged him to let me go, to sleep, because I absolutely could not turn my mind away from the Chemistry test I knew was waiting for me the next day.

Luca kissed me so softly, so sweetly, and said of course that he’s rooting for me, and he can’t wait to see how well I do. And then we ended the dream with him wishing me the best of luck, though he assured me I didn’t need it.

So, of course, I woke up just riddled with guilt. Because Luca – he’s been so, so sweet to me, and I am keeping a very real secret from him now. Somehow it was different when Jackson was just a mate a vague, unreal connection. But now that Jackson knows, and that we’ve acknowledged each other, and we’ve bonded?

God, but it’s different.

All of these thoughts and memories weigh me down as I head down the hallway to my door, as I twist the handle and push my way inside.

Both Rafe and Jesse cheer the moment I step into the room, but their cheers fade awkwardly when they see how wrecked I am.

striding across the room and immediately shutting the door and wrapping an arm around my shoulders. “Honestly, Ariel, you looked

favorite green blanket. As soon as I sit down he lays it over me, tucking it in at the sides. I smile up at my big brother, loving him.

bad?” Rafe asks, anxious, looking down as he stands next to me. “Did you

like I did. The test was… insane.

I sigh,

confused as he sits down on

between them and hesitating, because this

–

they’re not going

be very happy about it. “The other cadets – they wouldn’t give me a test booklet, at first. Kept passing them to each other around

hisses, going

one of the other cadets spoke up, saying that I failed the

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