The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0756

"Hi! Hi cuties!" Mom's voice rings out the moment the five of us troop into the room. The Captain enters too, going to stand out of sight in the corner. "It's so good to see you, I - oh!"

I frown when I see her go a bit still on the video screen, seated there next to Cora with dad and Roger standing behind them, bending down so that their faces are in the frame.

"What's wrong, mom?" I ask.

"It's not what's wrong with me, it's what's wrong with those two." She narrows her eyes and looks interestedly between Rafe and Jesse, who come to stand behind me. "What's wrong, boys?"

Neither Rafe nor Jesse say a word, each looking away. Cora grimaces, worried.

"There's no time for this," dad sighs, shaking his head and likewise peering at us from the screen as

Jackson goes to one knee at my side and Ben leans down on my other. "We have to -"

"Why are you all dressed up?" I ask, tilting my head, frowning at them. Every single one of them are in state dress, dad and Roger with black sashes across their chest. But why would they -

My mouth falls open as I realize what it must be.

forward to peer at me. "We're sorry - we

the front immediately after," dad snaps, nodding seriously to all of us.

at each other for the first time. Whatever's going on between them,

going on, dad?" Rafe

but...if we don't

we risk having our borders breached for the first time. And

it will be...disastrous."

pale and very still. "We'll get on the

it - I can do that - I'm very powerful, they can put me

father looks

me pause,

wanting him close, needing it. He's there, instantly, grasping my hand right back. My parents eyes see it - I know they do and a little smile comes to

Ariel?" he asks quietly. "Without

shaking my head, my gaze shifting to Cora,

contemplative.

on me. "Ella and I will need to experiment with Ariel to see what she's capable of. But even without