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...

it even possible? God, if I

whisper, all hushed, whipping my face back up

would all happen very fast. We need...we need to be quite

within me even

snaps, reaching out and grabbing my arm, even - I think -

unable to ask the

to utter.

into a smile. A groan slips from Ben's mouth and his eyes 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 Elias is safe is

opens his eyes and frowns

I can continue, there's a clatter out in

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

don't be surprised

smiles and nods, letting me know he

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