The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0577

you to think that I've been staying away because I'm taking his side or something."

"Oh, Rafe's a big idiot who can take care of himself," I say, waving a hand in the air and pulling Daphne over to the bed. I mean, I don't actually mean that - but I think Daphne needs the assurance more than Rafe needs my undying sisterly loyalty right now. "I don't want

Daphne stares at me for a second before her eyes well up with tears again. "Really?" she whispers.

"Oh my god!" I cry out, grabbing her again in another hug. "I'm so sorry. I should have come sooner. Of course not, Daphne, you're really important to me! I've been such a jerk."

Luca stands awkwardly by, checking out Daphne's bookshelf, as the two of us take a few more minutes to reassure each other that neither is mad at each other and that our friendship is solid.

"I really should have come down, Daph," I say quietly, shaking my head at her. "I've just been so insanely busy."

I know you are," she says with a sigh, pushing herself back against her headboard and settling in. "Especially with the

she didn't have to worry, but I know that's just going to lead us down an endless circle. So I just smile at my friend, who grins back at me, both of us silently agreeing to move on from it. "So, is that what's been on your mind?" Daphne asks, looking between

back against the wall, pleased to have some time with my friend. "That and a weird visit from

as they gape at me and I grin, kind of tickled by the effect that dropping that little fact had. But I quickly move on, filling them in on what details I can - that the Goddess gave us some new information about our magic, and that Jesse's magic has developed. I don't give any big details, though -

my details to share or far, far too delicate for a little catch-up chat at dinner

her head at me and running a hand through her long auburn curls. "I can't...I can't believe that. And Jesse has his magic now?

very pointedly does not look at me as he says it, giving Daphne a friendly nod. "You should come to the room tomorrow night after the Games - we're all getting together, mostly so this lot can lick their wounds after their devastating loss to

I say, nodding fast. "I would love that, and a

she says, "that seems...very bold, to dump Rafe Sinclair one day and then show up at his party the next." "Please, this is my party," I say, sitting up straight and pressing

was happening," Luca says, leaning

I say, flashing