The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 819

Chapter 0819 "Please," I say, stepping away from Ben and smoothing my hands over my dressing gown. "I don't have a long time and they certainly can't find me here. What are you ambassadors doing here? How can I help?" "We came under the veil of peace talks, or at least a ceasefire," Ben says, stepping forward towards me. "But Ari..." he glances around, as if worried the room might be bugged. I wave him forward and he steps close, cupping his hand to my ear and whispering quickly that the real plan is to find a way to get me out of here, and to break down whatever forcefield is around the palace, to cripple the Atalaxians in whatever way they can.

"Wow," I whisper, staying close to Ben and looking up into his face. "Dad is...pissed, isn't he?"

Ben smiles, laughing a little. "An understatement, Princess." He continues to keep his voice low. "But he's also taking advantage of the fact that you crippled the hell out of Atalaxia in that battle. They've been hemming hawing, buying time, to regroup and rebuild. Your dad and Roger want this done now, to

strike while the iron is hot. If there's anything you can do..."

I nod, wringing my hands anxiously, considering this. Because if the thing in the way of my father's plans

is Gabriel then...then I guess it's time for me to take out Gabriel.

Something I've been turning over in my mind all week but...

if I only had something

up to him.

hesitates. "We do, but..." he shrugs. "It would all happen very fast. We

churning within me even as I

my arm, even - I think - despite his

shakes his head, unable to ask the question I can

to utter.

flutter shut, As Ben takes a long, deep breath I'm quite struck, actually, by the fact that Ben's reaction to the news that

opens his eyes and frowns down

there's a clatter out in the

whisper, stepping away from him. "I probably won't be able to come back like

Oh, and if you see me again, don't be surprised at all if I act

letting me

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