The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0497

"With weapons," Jesse growls, his eyes lighting a bit devilishly.

"No weapons," Jacks snaps and Jesse's face drops into a scowl. "We don't need them, and we're not giving him any reason to disintegrate us on the spot. Alvez is powerful - don't forget that. We don't want him to feel so threatened that he acts out." "Fine, just a couple of weapons," Jesse says, spreading out his hands like it's a great concession. "Small ones."

"After that," Rafe says, looking at me evenly and ignoring Jesse's antics. "He's gone. Okay?"

"Okay," I say, nodding and breathing out a sharp breath, pressing my hands together on top of my knees. "That will be...good. And then for magic class..."

"The school can figure that out," Jackson murmurs, placing a hand on my back and rubbing it up and down comfortingly. "That's not our problem."

"True," I sigh, and then I smile a little as I look around at everyone. "Thanks, guys," I whisper. "For having my back."

says,

arms above his head. "Though if you could arrange for me to have your back at a more reasonable hour next time,

around Rafe's waist while he's otherwise distracted. Rafe laughs, looking

little and shoving me gently towards Jackson, who scoops me up in his arms and carries me away towards the nook. Jesse likewise gives us a sleepy little wave, heading for his own bed. "Come on, tiny," Jacks murmurs, sitting down hard on the bed and curling me up against him as

I say, sighing happily and letting my eyes drift shut as Jackson strokes his hand softly over my hair and down

""Can't wait."

can tell that it's not because he's eager to exercise for the joy of it. Nope, it's

over his shoulder for her, concerned, but when Jesse waves a hand and slows down, indicating that he'll

around the Academy, so far that the Castle disappears from sight behind them. It's only when Rafe's own footsteps begin to slow as they crest a hill that Jackson's do too. The pair slacken, and then slow, and then come to a stop at the top of the hill, Rafe bending over a little

Rafe says in between big breaths, looking up at Jackson a little. "Are you so fucking fit? I can outrun everyone