The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0376

"That's it," I say, finishing up. And Luca turns back to me, glaring a little, seeking more than that- wanting an apology, for me to say that I regret it, that I did him wrong.

But I lift my chin, just slightly, and don't say anything else. Because I don't regret it - and I didn't do anything wrong. I am sorry that I hurt his feelings, and that it came out looking like I betrayed him.

But.

I don't regret it, and I'm not lying. My wolf's intentions aside - because those are her own business - I didn't do anything to betray Luca. Not a damn thing.

Luca studies me for a long moment, still clearly angry and feeling betrayed. Then he takes a single step towards me, looking at me hard. "Did you fuck him last night?"

My mouth drops open as I stare at him, appalled.

The room bursts into noise as Jesse shouts "whoa!" and Rafe storms forward, snapping out Luca's name. Jackson growls, low and resonant, but he tucks himself against his bedroom wall, his arms crossed, his head down, clearly working very hard to not engage and to let me handle it.

but Luca doesn't look at either of them. He just keeps his eyes fixed

arms and lifting my chin. "I

me, hard, reminding me that I very much wanted to - and that I would have - and that I wouldn't have the opportunity to be so high

It's better to have waited, instead of having this be the fallout. If I had lost my virginity this

then something snaps in him, and he drops his arms, and drops his head, and stumbles back a step, sitting down hard on

of dismay and feel Jesse and Rafe loosen beside me, no longer angry now that we see how much of Luca's anger was a front - how much of it was a desperate fear that

he sees that... that nothing has

it," Luca whispers, his voice trembling. "...I

hips, leaning his head against me, even as he turns his face away slightly, I think....well, I think still not really able to handle my

If I have to worry about this constantly? About being by your side at

me now, and the heartbreak in

and I shake my head at him, feeling absolutely terrible. I never, ever

But...

balance this?