The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0459

"With my mind," I say, raising my hands to my temple and narrowing my eyes, working hard for a joke that doesn't land.

Luca just stares at me and goes a little pale.

"And I can light things on fire," I say, giving a shrug as I sigh.

"With your mind?" he whispers, still staring at me, his pace slowing.

"Kinda," I say, shrugging and looking anxiously down the hall towards breakfast, where everyone is waiting. "I mean, with my magic, it doesn't feel like I do it with my mind. It comes from somewhere else." "And... Tony does that too?" Luca asks, beginning to walk with me again as he adjusts to the information even though I can see and feel that he's a little freaked out.

"I've made some promises," I say quietly, my eyes begging him for patience. "I'll...ask if I can tell you. But I won't break people's trust if they don't want me to."

Luca nods to me, but I can tell he feels left out and betrayed.

of the hall, not pushing them open yet. "You know I

it," he says with a sigh.

as we press into the breakfast room, obviously arriving quite late. A grin breaks out onto my face, though, as I see that our group is already arranged

are you like...all magic?" Luca asks, glancing between me and the rest of the

a little and then pitch my voice mysteriously. "I am not at liberty to disclose

tilting his head back. "Oh god, that's a yes," he mutters, making me laugh

says, beaming at me and gesturing towards the empty seat next to him that has Jackson on its other side. "What the hell, man! You barely

I say with a sigh, giving Luca's arm a brief touch before I scurry to the open seat and sink into it, smiling

happily, grateful and glad, and am already taking a bite

keep from beaming at me, to maintain his Academy reputation for stoicism. "All okay?" he says, raising an eyebrow at me and starting to pour me

I slide my foot towards him, looping it behind his ankle and hooking it around the side, as much contact as I can

and my wolf gives a happily little howl, her feet dancing to be near to him again. And I realize, ridiculously, that I missed him - even though I was only away for less than an hour. I pass everything that I'm feeling down the bond to Jackson in a warm swell. He can't help the smile