The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0483

"It doesn't work like that, Ari," Ben says, smirking at me. "What are you suddenly immune to all other men's charms now that Jackson and Luca are in your life?"

"Yes," I say, my eyes falling half shut in derision. "Two is enough. I don't need any more crushes."

"Well, if Rafe wants to make out before Elias comes around," Ben says, smiling fondly at me as he stands up and offers a hand, "then I'm game. But I don't think that will be happening anytime soon, for more reasons than one."

"More than his particularly inconvenient singular desire for women, you mean?" I ask, taking Ben's hand and letting him pull me to my feet.

"That, yes," Ben says, stuffing his books into his messenger bag as I do the same. "Along with the fact that he's seriously gone on Daphne."

"Is he?" I ask, going a bit still in shock as I stare up into Ben's face.

He turns to me, his brows going up. "Are you...surprised?"

mean, a little," I say, coming back to myself and moving towards the trap door. Ben moves with me, bending down to unlatch it.

Ben says, a little hesitant now, looking up at me as he pulls the door open.

me about girls. Ever. So

- I don't think he's used to women who are that independent, and he quite likes it. But pay attention,

move back to the reference desk and Ben receives a light, flirtatious scolding from the librarian about abuse of the special collections room, I can't quite pay

that. I mean, I knew he liked her, but I just thought they were...dating. Dating in the non-serious

you can still crush on other people when you have a mate...I'm well aware that Rafe does have a mate coming down the

is falling for him too...she's going to be

if he never intended to. Even if he just started this because she's

ask, looking up at

says, smiling down at me, entertained. "Did

classroom and laughing at myself. "Sorry. Kind

it around