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?"

trap door. Ben moves with me, bending down

at me as he

to me about girls. Ever.

don't think he's used to women who are that independent, and he quite likes it. But pay attention, Ari, these steps are steep - if you break your neck going down the stairs I'll have to face your entire family and I'm not up

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 attention to my current surroundings. As I hurry down

I knew he liked her, but I just thought they were...dating. Dating in the non-serious way that Rafe and Jesse have always dated girls - for fun, with no one

still crush on other people when you have a mate...I'm well

falling for him too...she's going

intended to. Even if he just started this because she's pretty

looking up

here," he says, smiling down at me, entertained. "Did you

look at the familiar magic classroom and laughing

my cap and rubbing it around a little -