The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

I was similarly frantic that night in the dream state with Luca. He clasped me in his arms, desperate to hear my story, to know that I was safe. I told him, briefly, what happened, and then begged him to let me go, to sleep, because I absolutely could not turn my mind away from the Chemistry test I knew was waiting for me the next day.

Luca kissed me so softly, so sweetly, and said of course - that he's rooting for me, and he can't wait to see how well I do. And then we ended the dream with him wishing me the best of luck, though he assured me I didn't need it.

So, of course, I woke up just riddled with guilt. Because Luca - he's been so, so sweet to me, and I am keeping a very real secret from him now. Somehow it was different when Jackson was just a mate - a vague, unreal connection. But now that Jackson knows, and that we've acknowledged each other, and we've bonded?

God, but it's different.

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Both Rafe and Jesse cheer the moment I step into the room, but their cheers fade awkwardly when they see how wrecked I am.

an arm around my shoulders. "Honestly, Ariel, you looked better post-examination when you were all covered

lead me over to the couch, where Rafe is waiting with my favorite green blanket. As soon as I sit down he lays it over me, tucking it in at the

looking down as he stands next to

head. Because it certainly feels like I did. The

got...spooked," I sigh, shaking my

Jesse asks, confused as he sits down on the coffee

looking between them and hesitating, because this news - they're not going to be very happy about it. "The other cadets - they wouldn't give me a test booklet, at first. Kept passing them to each

hisses, going

what was going on and one of the other cadets spoke up, saying

I was carried over the line, that I rely on

did Neumann