The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0761

I just can't figure it out.

Jesse, I get - I understand why Atalaxia would take one of our magical warriors on the day of battle. But...Junie!? Why the hell would the enemy want her!?

Was it even Atalaxia? Do they have that kind of power, to just come into our world and...snatch us up? And if it wasn't Atalaxian forces that took her, was it, instead, the God of Darkness who said her name so many weeks ago, like a purr and a promise and a prayer?

But if Darkness wanted June...why the hell did he take Jesse too!?

I groan, dipping my head into my hands, unable to figure it out. Jackson's hand tightens on my leg and I do my best to send him my gratitude, but my whole soul is agony and worry.

Two more.

Two more. I - I can't lose two more people I love - not like this - not so close on the tail of Tony and Luca

Not like this, but also not at all.

to the camp. Unfortunately, when the helicopter lands just outside of the command tent and we all climb out, it's immediately

sobbing into my hair with relief and fear, and I hold her only for a moment before she moves for Rafe. And then it's a mess of sad greetings as the five of

converging on her, demanding details. She sputters them out with Mittens clutched tight in her arms, trying to help, but insisting that it was so dark and so strange and so fast that she doesn't know

do a double-take, my mouth falling open

shit,"

close to his

translucent form in the corner of the

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vehemently with her daughter.

if you would let me go," the Goddess says, a bit between her teeth, glaring at Cora. "I could go check on some things

"We never, ever ask you for anything - you

of Darkness and she

ask, stepping forward. The tent goes quieter as I cross to Cora's side, staring up at the Goddess. "With

the Goddess says, her voice soft even if her face is drawn. She tilts her head and looks

there! I - I think I can go again! I