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.

arms around me and, and I can feel his own joy pulsing through him. “Wait till

wide, because if that

just laughs, and traces the shape of my bottom lip with his thumb, and shakes his head,

long enough. “You’re so

and laugh, and look away from him a little bit, down at the

he says, brushing his hand along my jaw and turning my head to look back up at him. “You don’t think

away, blushing a bit. Because, I mean, I’ve gotten used to the idea

he protests, laughing

looking up at him. “I just went to pieces in front of you in under two minutes, and made the most ridiculous assortment of obscene sounds, and you want me to believe

cover my face with his hands. “I’m serious, Ariel!” he says, laughing more and tightening his arms around me, making

bed with you, making you

laid

up

laughing a little against his chest, but…not hating the idea. Not at

at all kidding,” he murmurs, but I’m immediately more at ease. Luca, he really does know me – knows what I like, knows what will make me laugh, knows what

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