The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0616

Blaze lashes a back-handed fist at me so fast that I barely have time to dodge, stumbling back and raising my right arm to block the blow I know is coming next.

But my teacher outwits me, as he so often does. Constantly, if we're being honest. His left foot lashes out, hooking deftly behind my knee and tugging me forward. His right hand comes next, but it's already too late - I'm off balance and out of options. He hits me hard with the palm of his hand against my turning shoulder blade, sending me flat to the floor, which I hit with an oof.

"Slow today, little bird," Blaze says, standing above me. I groan, rolling over and staring up at him, an apologetic grimace on my face. "You need more sleep."

I sigh, and nod, agreeing as he holds out a hand to pull me to my feet.

"I know, I'm sorry," I say. "I'm...distracted too."

"Life is full of distractions," he says, quite kind. "As is war. You must learn to put them out of your mind and concentrate on the moment. Or else..."

"Yeah, or else I'm flat on my ass," I sigh, nodding to him, knowing he's right.

smiling warmly at me before wrapping his arms around me in the

I sense that you will not be improving today, my sparrow," Blaze says with a happy sigh, pulling away from me. "Plus that one," he points to Luca, sitting on the floor in

Luca a kind grin as he turns towards his door. "You simply were. It is not bad, boxing boy, you

my goodbyes to my teacher, smiling after him, as Luca gets to his feet

energy?" he asks, confused. "Can be

"Your aura is very frazzled

I'm serious. "Did you - did

laughing and

his panic Luca's face breaks into a smile when he realizes I was teasing him, and he grabs me to him, pinning

pleased to be in my mate's arms, happiness racing through me despite my

dropping his head to nuzzle my neck a bit, planting a kiss or two there before loosening his grip so that I can turn in his arms, smiling up into his

too, handsome,"

his gorgeous face. I mean, I know that Faiza teased me today about my harem, and she's right that all of my coffected boys make a handsome

face bursts into a dimpled smile as he senses the direction of my thoughts, and I blush a