The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0164

I glance at Luca, who likewise looks at me curiously, picking up on the

same vibe.

Because I mean – Jesse just said some really nice things to Daphne, but the way he delivered them…he wasn’t hitting on her at all. No flirting, no quiet looks of interest. Instead, he just laid out her compliments like he would to any friend who was feeling anxious about their debut in a new city.

Is Jesse is he not interested in Daphne anymore, the girl to whom he’s professed his ever–lasting love? Was that all a joke?

Or, because we’re back at the Capital, has he just moved on to other girls, letting Daphne fall to the wayside?

And…

Well, why is Rafe frowning at Jesse for being so nice to Daphne?

He’s jealous, Luca says directly into my mind, and I look with surprise up into his eyes. Quietly, subtly, he nods to me. Rafe, he continues, he wishes. he’d said that first.

How do you know that!? I ask, likewise silent.

know he’s jealous, Luca continues wordlessly, giving an accompanying shrug, because that’s how I’ve felt and looked, when someone beat me to saying the things I wanted to say to the girl

on her! I say, casting out a hand in

Luca continues, shaking his head and

He got to

and Luca.

between us curiously. “Were

I say, glancing up at Luca, not

Ben

bursting into a grin as the train comes to a full stop. Wait, so, what does it sound

of words –”

his tone implying that it’s the least interesting thing he’s ever heard. “I think it’s time that we prepare to

world it might take them a little time to adjust. I cast my eyes over Ben and Daphne especially, because at least

other cadets disembark and a team of guards from the Palace can come and sweep both the train and the platform for any threats. Once that’s done, we’ll disembark and be surrounded by guards whose job it is to stop anyone who tries to annoy or harm us. There will be paparazzi waiting for

done this. since we were kids – wanders off to

of wine, pressing them into everyone’s hands. I take a cheerful little sip, attempting to give Rafe the attention he deserves but failing a tiny bit. After all, I know

glass of wine into Daphne’s hand, she looks up at him, anxious. “Um,” she whispers, tucking her hair

yes,” Jesse whispers back, nodding definitively, his face