The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0576

"Don't get too excited," I say, grinning at the suggestive little pulse that Luca sends down our bond. "I want to go visit Daphne." "Daphne," Luca says, his eyebrows going up. "Yeah, sure, sounds fun. But why do you want to visit Daphne?"

"Because," I say, slumping against him and letting him take my weight a little. "She just had a breakup too, and we've all been so busy and supportive of Rafe, but I'm worried that she feels a little alone. I mean, I know she dumped him but," I shrug, "I don't think it means she's happy."

"I think it's a great idea," Luca says, drifting his thumb over my cheekbone and then dipping his head to give me a sweet kiss. "Besides, I like Daphne. She's fun to hang out with."

"Is she?" I ask, grinning up at him curiously.

"What, you don't think so?" he asks, grinning back.

"No, I do, I'm just...curious what made you say that," I say, giving a shrug.

"She's cool," Luca says, dropping one arm and using the other still around my waist to escort me to the door. "Daphne's funny and a good time, plus hanging out with her is really low-pressure. I've never met a girl like that before."

I burst out laughing as I bend down to pick up our bags, handing Luca his. "Luca," I say, shaking my head at him. "I bet you've met a thousand girls like that."

"What?" he says, turning his head at me, confused. "No I haven't, all the -"

tried just being friends with a girl before?" I ask, slipping my bookbag over my head

goes still,

to him, grinning up into his face because I already

no," Luca says, his face breaking into that million-dollar playboy smile as he slips

as we head out

gym and down the hall. "Daphne is particularly cool - but could it be that you think Daphne is chill and cool because you're not wrapped

me a too-charming wink that makes my stomach flip.

line with

ass," I growl, giving him a solid little rabbit punch in the belly that makes

would never

climb the stairs to Daphne's level. "Besides, I'm totally gone on

I murmur,

the second time today throwing caution to the wind regarding whether or

sway I've

had?

just...want them close, and keeping my secret in this school seems to pale in comparison to the rather cosmic news