The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0161

Tlaugh, opening my eye. “Don’t let them hear you calling them cute.”

“Oh, Jesse would kill to hear me call him cute,” she says, her voice heavy with the understatement, which just makes me laugh harder.

“And what about you?” I ask, “What can I do to have your back?”

“You’re already doing It,” she says cheerfully. “I mean, you’re brining me to the palace for winter break, Aril People would kill for that.”

“It’s just my house,” I say with a sigh, rolling my eyes, wanting to do more, but. she laughs at that.

“Well, you’re wearing my clothes,” she says, gesturing towards the dress.

“That’s a favor you did me I protest, confused. “My mom makes sure I have probably the biggest wardrobe in the country besides hers, and here I am, stealing your dress

“No, Ari,” she says, laughing, “you’re like…wearing my designs.”

“Oh,” I say, looking down at the dress anew, “oh, like, you made this!?”

“Of course I did!” she says, grinning at me.

is like,

me towards the mirror so I can take in the whole picture. Me, again

rest on her shoulder. “After all, the palace steps are going to be flooded with

“What?” she gasps.

Not to mention the missing Princess, who has suddenly appeared in this carriage?” I burst

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“Yeah, Daphne – there’s going to be

god,” she says, giving me a little shove. “I have to get changed! I can’t show

grin, taking in her Seamstress uniform, the only thing I’ve ever seen her in except the pretty floral dress she wore to our party the night before

Tell the boys still no more bathroom, because I need to plan and plot what I’m going to wear!”

refilling her glass of wine, sensing. that she’ll need it, before I head out

eyes go wide

look at you, cousin!” he

was just seeing me out of my Academy clothing for the first time in months. I smile at Luca especially, realizing that this is the first time he’s seeing me really in girl clothes outside of

threatening as he slowly gets to his feet and narrows his eyes. “And what have you done,

twisting my lips in mock apology as I gesture over my shoulder with my thumb. “Decided we don’t have use for him anymore at least

distance between us in two long steps and wrapping his arms around me, laughing. Behind us, Ben, Jesse and Rafe laugh and continue their conversation, giving us a second mostly alone.

wrinkling my nose as I look up at him. “Do you like me