The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0503

"Well, it's fancy," I say, gesturing to the gun. "And it has a scope. You point the crosshairs at the target and you shoot - it should work!"

He laughs at me again, I think genuinely pleased and entertained. "It's going to take a long time to get good at it, kid," he says, smiling at me and patting me on the shoulder. "You've got to learn the gun, how to adjust to the height, the wind patterns, your own bodily movements. Then once you've done that, I want you to master it sitting, and standing. Then we'll move the target further out, and so on." He nods to me, smirking as my eyes go wider and wider at each item on the list.

"It's going to take a long time, kid," he says. "And I want you out here every day practicing on your own time. If you only come once a week with me, it will take seven times as long to get you where we need you."

My mouth falls open a little at this because when - when the hell am I supposed to fit that in!?

he asks, an eyebrow going up. "Because I can take the gun

sir," I say immediately, putting

than I hate going up, and only half listening to the Captains instructions about saving my targets from my individual practice

"Our army is currently lacking in sharp shooters - we've got a few grunts that can shoot from a distance, but a real sniper? Who can put a

a him in shock because - does he seriously

this, the more desirable you'll be as a candidate in the Games. Not that I imagine either Jackson or your brother will let you be picked last, but if you can actually snipe - you'll be a help instead of a

him, taking a step back. "Wait, what are you talking about?" I ask, tilting my head to the side. "What are the

again, shaking his head at me. "Why don't you know these things, Ariel? Every other Cadet in this school

"The boys...kind of tell me what I