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 -"

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 one of those big guns, I could do that with my eyes closed -" Jesse laughs at

did enough, Ari," Rafe says, leaning back in his chair, a little smile coming to his lips. "We didn't

you did," I murmur, raising an eyebrow at him and snuggling back against Jackson, who tightens his arms around me, his wolf growling his pride and support down

for the

sigh. And for the first

- because how dare I be laughing

have to go downstairs for a couple of hours, Ari," Rafe says, seeing my sadness, his voice

that might be...nice."

nod, agreeing to it. It will be good to see her. My friends - they're more precious to

to my hair.

wicked and sharp-toothed. More news - and clearly bad news. God, I'm not sure I can take

the only Cadet

as fast as possible to alleviate my dread. "Others were hit with Atalaxian bullets when those first choppers got close, before

staring at my brother. "Who?" I