The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0804 "I'm sure," Ella says, giving the guard a steady nod.

The guards hesitate for only a second before they step back, letting the soaking wet boxer stumble into the palace, panting, looking exhausted, his eyes filled with tears.

"Well, Luca," Ella says, looking over the young man who rejected her daughter with a raised eyebrow. "I admit that I'm surprised to see you here."

"Please," Luca begs, shaking his head, desperation all over his face. "I - I know you all must hate me - but please - let me do anything I can to help - I can't believe -"

"Oh, come on," Ella says with a sigh, holding a hand out for Luca. "No need for the hysterics, boy." He stares at Ella for a second and then down at her hand as if he can't believe she's offering it. "You're lucky," Ella says, a little smirk in her voice. "Jackson just left. So the chances of you getting murdered in the next few minutes just dropped significantly."

Luca clenches his jaw but steps forward, taking her hand, clearly accepting whatever fate awaits him. "Come on," Ella sighs, squeezing his hand and giving him a little tug towards the stairs. "Let's go see the big guy. See if he has a job for you."

"Thank you," Luca whispers. And Ella just nods, pressing herself to Luca's wet side and letting him feel her warmth. Because even if she hates this boy a little bit right now...

Well. She also loves him too.

That's family, after all.

I gasp awake at the sound of feet hitting packed dirt, my head flying up as I try to make heads and tails of the sudden noise, the shape storming towards me.

"What the hell are you doing here!?"

when I realize that

shouts, casting out a hand. "No one

out of this realm, instantly transitioning and appearing back in my bed - a much softer landing, I might add,

gasps, and

are like...a lot of people here. Her eyes go wide and she grabs a throw blanket as she dashes to me, quickly

she cries and wraps her arms around me next- and then I get it. She covered me up because I'm just sitting

his

the edge of the bed next, reaching for me but then hesitating and pulling his hand back. Thank goodness

to me. "I just..." I shrug. "I didn't want

nods to me, clearly understanding my meaning, and then goes

who peer at me curiously, probably wondering how the hell I appeared out

I whisper to Pippa, truly meaning the apology to her. "I didn't mean

okay," she says, sitting up and wiping at her face. "I'm just glad you're all right. God,

of myself as

shoulders in what I hope is a steadying way as Elias closes the door behind

looking around anxiously. "Where is Gabriel? Why

as he crosses to me again. "For the talisman

it take for yours