The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0387

Cora and Roger take a moment to look over all of us with fond eyes. "Damn, you all look so cute," Cora sighs, putting her hands on her hips. "Roger really did this nation's women a favor when he designed these uniforms."

"All for you, my love," Roger murmurs, leaning close and giving her a peck on the cheek. I grin, looking Roger over too and noticing that his own military uniform is cut in much the same style as the Cadet's - though of course, much fancier. Chic, slimming, black, and with lots of medals to display his many triumphs.

"Mommm," Jesse groans, pretending to be upset. "Stop checking out my friends."

Cora grins, wrinkling her nose at him - she always does get a kick out of her son - and nods to me and Daphne as well. "You two also look dashing, though I'd expect no less. Daphne, your designs - they're so beautiful. Do you think you could whip something up for me?"

"Hey!" Roger frowns, turning towards his mate. "I'm the designer in the family-

Cora Ignores him completely as Daphne's face brightens. "Really?" Daphne asks, her hands clasping eagerly below her chin. "What are you thinking?"

"Something that will make Ella really jealous that she didn't get to you first," Cora says, reaching an arm out for Daphne and pulling her away a little so that they can converse. Roger nods to us and then goes with them.

The rest of our eyes tum to Luca. "You okay, bro?" Jesse asks, slinging an arm around his shoulder.

fine," he murmurs. "Don't...fuss. Or I'll puke

dare," Jesse growls, even while he

weight into his back foot as he studies Jesse's shoes. "You can have some of mine if yours get

the size of his feet, or whatever - but a loud clap comes from the

dressed in his military regalia and crown. My mom stands stoic at his side, and next to her are Juniper and Mark also wearing their crowns. I'm a little surprised by this, actually - they usually don't come to important functions.

let's get started." When no one protests, he nods once and opens the door to the council

side. Luca, to my surprise, meets my eyes and gives me a serious nod. I smile at him, nodding back and passing a warm pulse

the task at hand, filing into the

a little anxiously, wondering where I should sit or stand - with my family. amongst the royals? Or with my fellow Academy Cadets? But my

to see the door to the room shut behind me but..wait, where

but he's not here -

the only one,

a little when I realize

Except for Luca.

is currently trapped in the antechamber alone with my