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

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 Luca and I. Luca grabs the chair from her sewing machine and joins our little group, looking between us.

to have some time with my friend. "That and a weird visit from my grandmother

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 - especially regarding the provenance of Jackson and Tony's gift, or the shape that Jesse's magic takes, or

either not my details to share or far, far too delicate for

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

bit too casually. He 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 my team." Luca points his thumb at me as he says this and I snarl and give him

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

bold, to dump Rafe Sinclair one day and then

party was happening," Luca says, leaning back in his chair and giving

I say, flashing