The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

I glance at Luca, who likewise looks at me curiously, picking up on the same vibe.

Because - I mean - Jesse just said some really nice things to Daphne, but the way he delivered them...he wasn't hitting on her at all. No flirting, no quiet looks of interest. Instead, he just laid out her compliments like he would to any friend who was feeling anxious about their debut in a new city.

Is Jesse - is he not interested in Daphne anymore, the girl to whom he's professed his ever-lasting love? Was that all a joke?

Or, because we're back at the Capital, has he just moved on to other girls, letting Daphne fall to the wayside?

And...

Well, why is Rafe frowning at Jesse for being so nice to Daphne?

He's jealous, Luca says directly into my mind, and I look with surprise up into his eyes. Quietly, subtly, he nods to me. Rafe, he continues, he wishes he'd said that first.

you know that!? I ask, likewise

things I wanted to

matter, Luca continues, shaking his head and staring into my eyes. He

from between and slightly behind me and Luca. My mate and I both jump, spinning to see him standing there, looking between

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so, what does it sound like? Can you like, hear each other, or is it impressions of

least interesting thing he's ever heard. "I think it's time that we prepare to disembark. And because half of us

Rafe is right - things have changed now, and while we're used to our world it might take them a little time to adjust. I cast my eyes over Ber and Daphne especially, because at least

next few minutes explaining that we will wait to get off of the train until all the other cadets disembark and a team of guards from the Palace can come and sweep both the train and the platform for any threats. Once that's done, we'll disembark and be surrounded by guards whose job it is to stop anyone who tries to annoy or harm us. There will be paparazzi waiting for us outside

few glasses of wine, pressing them into everyone's hands. I take a cheerful little sip, attempting to give Rafe the attention he deserves but failing a tiny bit. After all, I know everything he's going to

wine into Daphne's hand, she looks up at him, anxious. "Um," she whispers, tucking her hair behind her ear, "is

way through any and all royal functions is just to be completely