The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0325

"Seriously, Daph, good job," I say, giving her a thumbs up and wandering over to my wardrobe to sort through the dresses with Juniper. "Now come help me pick out something for me to wear - I have to look at least half as good as you tonight."

"You don't even know what you're going to wear!?" Daphne squeaks, horrified, as she scurries over to my side. "Oh my god, Ariel, I don't know how you live such a chaotic life"

"What are you talking about?" I burst out, laughing. "What's chaotic about -"

"Ariel, I have had this outfit picked out for a month," she says, staring at me like I'm completely insane. "And you're picking out what you're going to wear to the media event of the year - at which you will be center stage, miss mated to the boxer -" here she pokes me in the center of the chest with a finger, making me laugh again, "and you haven't even decided what to wear?"

"It's because she's spoiled," mom says, making me spin in protest as she comes to stand with the three of us at the wardrobe. Mark sprawls over the bed, watching, grinning, enjoying the drama. "I always pick out her clothes - all of my children's, honestly. They've never had to worry about it a day in their lives."

"I pick out my outfits all the time!" I protest.

turns your room into

going serious with awe as she gasps and reaches for something

a gorgeous dress, the fabric shimmering like liquid. But not in

Daphne says, reaching out

it over to her. To my surprise, mom holds it up to me. "Actually,"

it is an incredible dress - and it was so nice of her to

the way June's eyes cast down to the floor, not at all protesting,

the choice is

dress from her hands, holding it out to Juniper's body to see how it looks. Juniper snaps her head up, a

me," Juniper murmurs, pushing it away, wanting me to take it since mom got it for me. "It's too long - mom will have had it tailored for

June. "I can fix a hem in a cinch. Why don't you try it? I think it's going