The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0714

I press a hand to his cheek and lift my chin to kiss him softly - not something I usually do in front of my brother and my cousin. But everyone lets it pass today.

"What is it?" I sigh, feeling stronger with Jackson's support as I look over at Rafe and Jesse in the afternoon light that streams through the window.

Rafe sighs. "We have to go meet with the captain," he says, gesturing between himself and Jacks.

"Why?" My mouth turns down in a frown because...well, because I wanted to keep them close by today.

"He wants reports on how the Cadets performed during the battle," Jackson murmurs.

"Piss poor," I say, nodding firmly, my eyes narrowing. "They didn't land a single damn shot with those guns -"

"Ari!" Jesse says, his face breaking into a smile to see a bit more spirit come into me. "It's harder than it looks -"

bullet and a big chopper, Jess!" I burst out, leaning forward toward him. "It was like hitting the side of a barn with a big fat tomato! Honestly, you should have just let me do it - train me on

chair, a little

who tightens his arms

something for the rest of us. We can't just sit around

that so well," I say with a sigh. And for the

dare I be laughing with my brother

of hours, Ari," Rafe says, seeing my sadness, his voice gentle. "Jesse's going to take you

that might be...nice."

be good to see her. My friends - they're more

bubble," Jackson murmurs, pressing his cheek to

say, sitting up straight and looking between them. "What information?" Dread curls in me, wicked and sharp-toothed. More news - and

wasn't the

says, meeting my eyes evenly clearly wanting to tell me as fast as possible to alleviate my dread. "Others were hit

at my brother. "Who?"