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!?"

realize that it's

Pippa!" he shouts, casting out a hand. "No one had any idea where you were or

my bed

gasps, and I

she dashes towards me because there are like...a lot of people here. Her eyes go wide and she grabs

She covered me up because I'm

says, his face

next, reaching for me but then hesitating and pulling his hand back.

the crying Pippa to me. "I just..." I

my meaning, and then

who peer at me curiously, probably wondering how

meaning the

wiping at her face. "I'm just glad you're all

picture of myself as a cry baby,

little, my hands on my friend's shoulders in what I hope is a steadying way as Elias closes the door behind the last of the people

I say, looking around anxiously. "Where is

to wait," Elias says, smirking a little as he crosses to me again. "For

it take for yours to