The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0621

"Oh, hey Jess!"

Jesse spins towards that voice he'd recognize in his sleep, his jaw dropping. "Wha-" he sputters, looking between the redhead before him with two bookbags slung over her shoulders and then back out the window at her double - even wearing her clothes - disappearing now into the darkness. "How - what -" "What's wrong?" Daphne asks, frowning at him, peering closer, her eyes going wide when she sees his extended teeth.

Jesse just huffs in confusion, stepping back from the window and taking a second to cover his mouth with his hand, forcing his canines back, before gesturing vehemently towards the window. "Would you please like to explain your doppelganger!?"

Daphne laughs, her face brightening with mischief as she hurries to the window, looking out of it. "Oh, can you see them from here? That's not very sneaky -"

"Daphne!" Jesse barks out, needing answers.

"Jess," she says, turning to grin at him and tucking a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. "It's Ari! She's on like...a homework mission from Faiza. That's my handiwork, by the way," she says, gesturing out at his cousin as Jesse again peers from the window in shock. "I'll take your utter befuddlement as compliment that I've done my job well."

as Luca and Ariel disappear from sight behind a hill. Then he turns to slump against the wall of the stairwell, staring at Daphne and shaking his head. "Luca is very lucky that you found me here, Daph," he says, staring at her and watching her grin deepen. "I was seriously about to tear him

loyal to your cousin," Daphne says, hoisting one of the bookbags higher. "Though you know Luca would never cheat on

a second too long before he pushes himself up off the wall. "Yeah," he says, working hard against his smile. "Angry for Ari's sake.

left. "And then yours. Ariel sent a note." She fishes the little piece of paper out of her pocket

Jesse says, smiling as he tucks the note away and holds out a hand. "Give me Ari's - I know it's heavier than

slipping it from her shoulder and handing it

at Daphne as he turns and the two head back up the stairs towards

assignment she's on?" Jesse asks, still completely confused. Ariel's note didn't explain much - just that she was safe, and doing homework, and with Luca. "What's the rationale

to 'become

Daphne says, shrugging and giving Jesse a happy grin. "Though I think she's looking forward to the chance to stretch her legs