The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0170

Jackson just stands, staring, having no idea what to do or say. I panic a little, getting ready to step in and introduce some new topic of conversation, but luckily mom comes to the rescue.

“Jackson!” she says, stepping forward to wrap him in a warm hug, giving him a little kiss on the cheeks as she steps back and beams at him.”

Welcome, darling boy, we’re so pleased that you’re here. Are you hungry? Cold? Come inside – we’ll fix you up.”

“But there’s nothing wrong with me,” Jackson murmurs, though he smiles at her in his confusion, unable to help it.

“Oh, sure there is,” she says, wrapping an arm around his waist, smiling up into his face. “And even if there’s not, you should make something up so I have something to fuss over.”

kidding on that,” my dad says, his voice lighter than it was a moment ago, “if Ella

dad a playful glare as she turns to the rest of us, keeping an arm around Jackson’s waist. “If you tease me too much I’ll just go and have

reaches her spare hand for Luca.

bit – as he takes my mom’s hand and bows over it a little.

just the right thing – who else would have the guts to

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many of my daughter’s secrets I’m trying to balance this time. But I’m sure we’ll have lots of time to chat, Luca, love. And this,” she murmurs, stepping forward and peering at his wounded face, taking his chin between her fingers, “don’t worry, Luca, we’ll get you fixed up and looking pretty again in no time.”

Luca’s cheek as well Then she sweeps into the palace, calling everyone to come along with her, because there’s a party upstairs. I don’t miss –

heading almost immediately up a set of stairs that

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