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.

say, shaking my head as we come to the doors of the hall, not pushing them open yet. "You know I would have told you, right? If it was

disappointment but he nods. "I get it," he says with a sigh. "But...try to convince them, all

our group is already

Luca asks, glancing between me and the rest of the table as he

and then pitch my voice mysteriously. "I

"Oh god, that's a yes," he mutters, making me laugh

seat next to him that has Jackson on its other side. "What the hell, man! You barely made

to the open seat and

muffin from his plate to mine. I squeak happily, grateful and glad, and am already taking a bite as I turn to Jacks. "Hi," I

maintain his Academy reputation for stoicism. "All okay?" he says, raising an eyebrow at me

the side, as much contact as I can get without being ridiculously obvious. "All very well, no worries," I say, quite breezy as

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.