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

on my head, which mom picked - of course to match my hair.

you look in your crown. "But, um.."I tum,

though Rafe frowns. "Wait,

with a shrug. "Dad

Jesse's routine and glancing over at Jackson. "Sorry, man," he murmurs, "I know you went through a lot of effort

not liking the joke, but I just laugh when he pulls me possessively back to

who is unusually quiet - tucking her

"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 but...

the looks on all of my friends' faces, I can tell that