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 -"

we have to assume that they know the basics of what we have planned at least. Any changes to that basic

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

sit up straight, surprised. Seriously? Is...is

and Luca, who vehemently oppose

evenly, watching and waiting to see my reaction.

my head up and look at my father, wanting his guidance, knowing he'll know what

My instinct is to pin you to my side where you'll be safe, but Roger is right - the safest place for you may be to blend in with the other Cadets in a nondescript part

to growl but everyone else goes quiet, waiting for me to make a

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

as I do, I already

Tony alive and by my side, where he belongs, a part

those

to go out into the field," I whisper, giving

break out in

I continue, opening my eyes and looking around, “I made a promise to

clear on his face, and dad tightens his arm

me the battle gear

fingers over the vest as I look down at it, noting that it's still the wrong size. "I think I need to be out there," I murmur. "To help defeat the people who tried to kill me. Who hurt my friend." Inside my chest, I feel both Jackson