The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0339

My stomach twists uncomfortably and I put my glass of wine down on the wall in front of us, not sure if I can have any more, not sure that I'll be able to keep it down. I'm suddenly so worried about Luca.

Not that I think he can't handle himself - I just have...no idea what the Atalaxians are going to throw at him right now.

"Calm, calm," Rafe murmurs to me, putting a steady hand at the center of my back. "Nothing good or bad is going to happen just because you're freaking out."

And I laugh a little, snapped out of it by my steady brother, and heave a big sigh.

-

"Do you want some tequila?" he asks, his voice still low as he quirks an eyebrow at me. "You might want some, Ari – you are wound up -"

I grin, glancing over my shoulder again, thinking that that's not half a bad idea, but suddenly my eyes light on something that surprises me.

Ben, sitting in one of the plush black chairs set out for spectators who don't want to stand at the edge of the box, his head in his hands. Instantly I move to him, leaving my glass of wine behind. Rafe turns back to the boxing ring as the announcer comes out, beginning to speak and greet the enthusiastic crowd.

Ben's side and bending down to place on hand on his shoulder, another on his curved back. "Benny,"

face sweaty and his

I gasp, bending down closer, studying him. He looks - god, honestly, he looks like he saw a ghost. "What's

a dog covered in rain. And then he blinks hard

as a sheet, and all sweaty! What's

head and looking around, I think

I straighten a little, assessing the way I feel. Do we all have food poisoning? But...no, I feel completely fine - all of the twists in my stomach are Luca-related. And Ben, now - what

his eyes on me again, frowning a little. Not mad at me but....I think not wanting to have this conversation? I don't know. "Too much to drink then," he says, shrugging, dismissive, again shaking his head like he's trying to clear

perfectly sober a few moments ago. Maybe a little tipsy? But certainly not enough to be drunk. I stare closely at his eyes, checking his pupils. Was he poisoned? There are very specific signs you can look

Ben says, forcing himself to laugh a little and putting his hands on my shoulders now, pushing me away, just slightly. "I'm fine - I promise, I'm fine. Okay? I just...a little dizzy spell. I'm

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façade falling, and says

He just doesn't want anyone else to, not

him a little anxiously. I tuck my hands behind my back, glancing around, but everyone else is by the edge

me back