The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0814 Haversham and the boy stay silent, locked in a stalemate. Unlike Haversham, though, the boy fidgets and looks anxiously over his shoulder. "Please, sir," the boy says, true terror coming into his voice now. "I'll get in so much trouble if you don't let me take you to your rooms. It's my first day -"

Ben smirks a bit, finally seeing the plan now. That the Atalaxians have forced them into a situation where their choices are to do as they're told or play bully to a little boy. It's clever. Ben shifts his eyes to Haversham, curious about the choice he'll make.

"Fine," Haversham says, waving towards the boy and staring forward. Ben's smirk deepens because he knows Haversham by now, and knows that he didn't merely give in for the pity of some child. That he's simply consenting to play according to Atalaxia's rules a little longer. Their goal, after all, is to get in and have the conversation.

And so they must go deeper into the belly of the beast in order to reach those goals.

Ben is only mildly surprised when the little page leads them through the castle to a hallway with a long set of doors, beginning to bow and gesture to each door in turn, insisting that each of the Moon Valley ambassadors enter their individual room alone. But when they pass a few doors and Ben realizes that they're being separated from each other, each kept in individual rooms that probably lock from the outside, it becomes a bit clearer.

They're allowed to be here, but individual conversation is forbidden.

Yes, Ben thinks, running an anxious hand over his wolf's fur inside his soul. These Atalaxians, they are clever, aren't they?

Finally, it comes Ben's turn. He gives the page a little bow in turn as he steps through the bedroom door that's clearly for him. The page murmurs that he hopes that Ben will enjoy his stay before closing the door behind him.

on the door. As

but rather bland room as worry starts to curl in his chest. What...what the hell

he going

hangs his head, guilt

-

at the secret he's been keeping deep in his heart. That he is here to help Ariel - of course he is and that's his first

forth in his

trying to

His mate.

His fucking mate.

for him,

of him everywhere, which indicates that he's been around but perhaps does not frequent this part of the palace very often. Which

earth is Ben ever

falls back on his bed, covering his face with his hands and heaving a heavy sigh. Because he'd thought that this was all going

lot clearer