The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 172

“You,” June says, narrowing her eyes and pulling one arm free to point at Luca, “you just made an enemy, sir. Where’s the other one? Maybe I’ll like him better.”

I laugh at my little sister and loosen my arms a bit, a little tickled that she already knows about my mate situation so I don’t have to awkwardly explain why I brought two boyfriends home. Mom must have told her, and whoever else she thought needed to know, to avoid some weird scene.

I step back a little from my sister, still holding her so she doesn’t run away, and beam as I look her over. “I like your new hair!” I say, meaning it and nodding eagerly as I take in the hair that she’s dyed pitch black, covering up the rose–gold that matches mine and our mom’s. “You look so cool. You’re

all spooky now.”

“I’m not spooky,” she protests, scowling and raising an anxious hand to

her head.

“You l ‘-like Rafe,” I say, grinning, meaning it. Juniper – lucky girl – got our dad’s beautiful green eyes, and with her hair all dark now? Her familial connection to Rafe, dad, and Mark is more prominent now than it’s ever

been.

“Ariel,” Juniper says, appalled, her mouth dropping open. “That’s the cruelest thing you’ve ever said to me

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paying attention to meeee,” Mark moans, dropping his head back on his neck dramatically and making

Grandpa Henry says on a

not,” I murmur, “he’s just a little baby, he can

grandpa sighs, shaking his head at both of us, even if he can’t

Juniper and Luca step near, making a little family circle even as the rest of the people in the room – family and close family friends, dozens of them, honestly – surge forward and greet Rafe, and Jesse, and all of our guests. I steal a little glance to the side and am relieved to see

remember my

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a little and smiling around at my family. This is Luca Grant,” I say, gesturing towards my mate with a warm smile. ” Luca, this is my sister Juniper, my brother Mark,

dimples shine. “Welcome to the family, son. I’m eager to see you box in two days‘ time. I hope you show the Atalaxian champion what Moon Valley is made

of.”

fully intend to, sir,” Luca says, perfectly

stands straight and turns towards Mark I see that my little brother’s eyes are already filled with hero worship. “Dad finally talked mom into letting me go

can’t wait.”

at Mark and shaking his hand

as grandpa wheels his chair away, probably off to greet his eldest grandsons. “I don’t know how you managed