The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

I laugh, opening my eye. "Don't let them hear you calling them cute."

"Oh, Jesse would kill to hear me call him cute," she says, her voice heavy with the understatement, which just makes me laugh harder. "And what about you?" I ask. "What can I do to have your back?"

"You're already doing it," she says cheerfully. "I mean, you're brining me to the palace for winter break, Ari! People would kill for that."

"It's just my house," I say with a sigh, rolling my eyes, wanting to do more, but she laughs at that.

"Well, you're wearing my clothes," she says, gesturing towards the dress. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"That's a favor you did me -" I protest, confused. "My mom makes sure I have probably the biggest wardrobe in the country besides hers, and here I am, stealing your dress -"

"No, Ari," she says, laughing, "you're like...wearing my designs."

"Oh," I say, looking down at the dress anew, "oh, like, you made this!?"

"Of course I did!" she says, grinning at me.

like, a beautiful dress! This is

my mom, who will get to hear about you wearing it," she says, laughing with me and turning me towards the mirror so I can take in the whole picture. Me, again a girl, again a Princess, standing with my friend in the

that will see it," I murmur, tilting my head to rest on her

"What?" she gasps.

missing Princess, who has suddenly appeared in this carriage?" I burst out laughing at the shock on her face.

god," she says, giving me a little shove. "I have

thing I've ever seen her in except the pretty floral dress she wore to our party the night before the Examination. "I think you look great,

"I need quiet! I need to think about this! Tell the boys still no

head and refilling her glass of wine, sensing that she'll need it, before I head out the door into the

silent. My eyes go wide as I instantly whip my head around, looking for threats, but then the silence is

look at you, cousin!" he shouts, laughing. "It's

laughing, blushing and giving a little curtsey as I realize their shock was just seeing me out of my Academy clothing for the first time in months. I smile at Luca especially, realizing that this is the first time he's seeing me really in girl clothes

his voice mock threatening as he slowly gets to his feet and narrows

lips in mock apology as I gesture over my shoulder with my thumb. "Decided we don't have use for him anymore - at least not for the next couple of weeks." "Awesome," he murmurs, crossing the distance between us in two long steps and wrapping his arms around me, laughing. Behind us, Ben, Jesse and Rafe laugh and continue their

what do you think?" I ask, wrinkling my nose as I look up

love you all girly," he says, grinning down at me as he strokes a hand over my hair. "I mean, don't get me wrong, I like