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 -"

snaps. "But if this boy got orders from them to attack Ariel specifically, then we have to assume that they know the basics of

head back as he covers his face with his hands. "I can't believe you want to send Ariel to

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

from both Jackson and Luca, who vehemently oppose the

Jesse just sighs, looking at me evenly, watching

father, wanting his guidance,

is to pin you to my side where you'll be safe, but Roger is right - the safest place for you

else goes quiet, waiting for me to make

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

even as I do, I already know what

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

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

the field," I whisper, giving

snarls break out in the room, but

would be to hide in dad's shadow and stay safe right now," I continue, opening my eyes and 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

me, his pride clear on his face, and dad tightens his arm around me. "That's my girl," he

quietly, offering me the battle gear under

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