The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

And when I do, Luca’s right there, holding me tight.

I tilt my head up, looking into his eyes, and he cups my cheek in his hand, looking seriously down into

my

face.

“You win,” I murmur, and he bursts into laughter as I tuck my head under his chin, and press my flushed cheek against his chest, and try to catch my breath.

Luca gives me a moment, rocking me back and forth, until I think he can feel me come back to myself more completely. He kisses me softly on the side of the head. “You okay?” he murmurs, curious and a little concerned.

I raise my head to glare at him a little, and then pass all of my emotions down our bond to him so I don’t have to both

putting it all into words. He grins as he feels them – figures out that it felt amazing, and overpowering, and delicious, and wonderful, and scary. All at once.

I just sigh and murmur that I’m fine, shaking my head at the understatement.

feel his own joy pulsing through him. “Wait till you see what I can

whips up, my eyes a little wide, because if that wasn’t

bottom lip with his thumb, and

long enough. “You’re so beautiful,” he whispers, making me smile.

him a little bit, down at the floor, because that I find hard

says, brushing his hand along my jaw and turning my head to look back

him and looking away, blushing a bit. Because, I mean, I’ve gotten used to the idea that I’m pretty, but sexy!? No, Daphne’s sexy, with her curves and her

he protests,

just went to pieces in front of you in under two minutes, and made the most ridiculous assortment of obscene

playfully with his nose, and I groan and cover my face with his hands. “I’m serious, Ariel!” he says, laughing more and tightening his arms around me, making me listen to him. “I could very happily

with you, making

laid

up

his chest, but…not hating the

not at all kidding,” he murmurs, but I’m immediately more at ease. Luca, he really does know me –

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