The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0703

Luca's head snaps up. "So that's it, then, right? We get her out of here, now? Lock her away in a bunker somewhere until we blow that entire nation to pieces?"

"As tempting as that sounds," dad murmurs, pressing a kiss to my hair, "we can't risk it. Any individual truck leaving the battlefield now will be a major target. They know we're launching an offensive tonight - they'll be watching for changes, watching us try to sneak her out of here." I sigh, feeling completely out of my depth and very, very tired, my mind hardly able to turn from any thoughts except worry for my friend dying somewhere in this camp.

Alone, apparently.

Why is he alone? Why are none of our friends there with him?

I scowl, lifting my head, glaring around the room.

Ben, Jackson murmurs directly into my mind, sensing my worry. We sent for Ben. He's there with him now.

I pause for a moment, considering this, but then I nod, mollified.

"So, what the hell do we do?" Jesse asks, glaring around the room.

"Well, none of you hot heads are going to like it," Roger snaps, crossing his arms. "But the best move here is to make no changes."

Rafe growls, proving Roger correct. "We are not sending Ariel out to -"

would have done it," Roger snaps. "But if this boy got orders from them to attack Ariel specifically, then we have to assume that they know the basics of what we have planned at least. Any changes to that basic plan are going to be us panicking and trying to get her out of here. Any deviations are going to be

Rafe groans, turning and tilting his head back as he covers his face with his hands. "I can't believe you want to

surprised. Seriously? Is...is that what they want to

and Luca, who vehemently

sighs, looking at me evenly, watching and waiting to see

look at my father, wanting

choices now. My instinct is to pin you to my side where you'll be safe, but Roger is right - the safest place for you may

else goes quiet, waiting

take a long, shaky breath, and close my eyes, forcing my sluggish

as I do, I already know

side, where he belongs, a part of my team. I want

I can't have one of those things right now, I can have the

into the field,"

break out in

looking around, “I made a promise to this nation. I want fight Pony would fight. Tony would kick my ass if I gave up the chance tomake a difference because I was crying too

smirks at me, his pride clear on his face, and dad tightens

offering me

to be out there," I murmur.