The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0386

My eyes go wide when I see how packed it already is with our family, and our closest friends, and all of dad's advisors including, of course, my grandpa.

A smile bursts onto my lips when I focus on the group of young men in the back comer - all of them dressed in Cadet black.

"Ohhh, that's a sight for sore eyes," Daphne murmurs, slipping in behind me and pressing the door shut, likewise looking over at our boys.

I grin and grab her hand, dragging her over to where they're all waiting. Rafe-wearing his own crown, which shines bright against his dark hair - Jesse, Ben, and Jackson, locking just as I remember them, and Jackson looking a bit relieved, if I'm being honest, to be back in clothes he understands. I look briefly around for Luca, but he's not here yet. Still, there's no time to dwell on it.

Jackson instantly opens an arm to me as Daphne and I cross the room and I dart to his side, wrapping my arms around his waist and bearning up at him. "Hi, I missed you," I whisper, grinning. "Everyone's been torturing me all day looking for your mark."

He laughs a little and runs a fond hand over my cheek and down my neck. "Sorry to disappoint," he murmurs, shaking his head with a smirk. But then his face falls. "But really. sorry - I didn't get you in trouble, did I?"

I say, quickly shaking my head.

to the shining rose-gold circlet on my head, which mom picked - of course to match my hair. "Very pretty on you." He raises the hand not wrapped around my waist

day, after all, that your mate tells you how pretty you look in your crown. "But, um.."I tum, quickly, my eyes seeking out Rafe and Jesse. I let go of

and obliges me, even though Rafe frowns. "Wait, why?" Rafe asks, though he steps forward

shrug. "Dad said something about camouflage.

sighs, following Jesse's routine and glancing over at Jackson. "Sorry, man," he murmurs, "I know

the joke, but I just laugh when

unusually quiet - tucking her hair behind her ears. "Do we...have any idea what

murmurs, clearly anxious about it. "But.." he sighs, looking over at the door to the conference room, "I think it's big, guys. I don't know what it is

the looks on all of my friends' faces, I