The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0618

Luca's face bursts into a grin, I think loving the confidence with which I declare that none of our little group are going into battle without the others by our side. "What, you don't believe me?" I ask, grinning at my mate.

"You just..." he shrugs, smiling and shaking his head at me, "have absolutely no authority to make that kind of claim."

I sit up straight. "I am a Princess of this nation," I say, tilting my head a bit.

"But you're not in the line of command," he says, holding out a hand to me. "Listen, Ariel, I have utter faith in you - you just...have no grounds on which to make that call."

I twist my lips to the side, considering this. "Well then," I says quietly, mostly to myself. "Looks like I'm going to have to get some grounds."

Luca hums his support, nodding to me, and I heave a little sigh and turn my eyes up to him. "Is that all the news you wanted to tell me about?"

"That's the gist of it," he says with a shrug. "I'm sure Rafe and Jacks will have more to fill you in on in their own way."

"Okay," I say, my eyes glittering now with a bit of devious excitement. "You ready to do Faiza's homework with me?"

Luca quirks his head, picking up on my strange shift in mood. "I don't know, Ari - am I?"

I laugh, leaning forward and grabbing his hand, pulling him up to his feet. "You are - just trust me," I say, beaming up at him when he stands straight. "This is right up your alley. You're going to love it."

his arm around my shoulders. "Anything that's got you this

grinning and heading towards the door, grabbing his hand as I do. We stop to scoop up our bookbags

laughing as I

I call over my

with surprise but then hurries his steps, as eager to hear what I'm planning

few minutes later, I rap

opens it quite quickly - almost as if she was waiting for me. "Hey!" Daphne says, her eyes as

my friend in a hug. "Did

hug and then moving to give Luca one after he closes the

arms as I look up at her with a surprised grin. "think it may come

is not scary," I say with a

says, crossing his own arms and giving me a level gaze. "Your dad is

in repose," Daphne eagerly qualifies, holding out a hand to

at some memory but I just roll my eyes at both of them and turn

to me as I sit down between the boxes, starting

no curiosity?" I ask my friend, my eyes glittering

I've started to open. "I also have a job." "Job schmob," I mutter, waving Luca over to us. He, too,

this?" he asks, likewise