The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0854 "Okay," Midnight says, shaky. "Um. If they're family, I'll take them."

"And then back to Moon Valley?" I ask, hopeful, knowing that Midnight can do it.

Midnight's eyes fly wide.

"We'll talk about that part of the plan later," Jesse says, shooting me a warning look. At the same moment, Midnight bares her teeth up at him, shadows beginning to leak from her skin. My eyes flash wide because - wait, she can do that too?

"The Ambassadors," Ben says quickly, turning my gaze to him. He shakes his head. "We can't leave them, Ariel," he says. "They'll kill them all if we do."

I curse, glancing at Elias for confirmation. Quite sad, he nods, indicating that it's true.

"All right," I say. "We'll get everyone out. But...this first, yes?" I wave a hand at Gabriel, who looks dangerously close to death. I bite my lip, wondering at my imprecise measurement of the cyanide and how much time has passed. Has it gone too far?

"Can I help?" Ben asks, kneeling across from me.

"Sure can,” I say, taking out the IV pack and the two syringes of liquid medicine, explaining quickly to Ben how to use them.

"I have...a new respect for espionage track," Jesse murmurs as Midnight again peers out from behind him, her curiosity getting the better of her. "You know how to do all of this from memory?"

"Neumann trained us so we could do it in our sleep," I murmur, glancing up at him as I hand the IV to Ben to hold high as I search for a vein in Gabriel's arm and insert the trocar needle there. "It's not all just studying chemical formulas."

murmurs, fascinated. I grin a little, even as

Ben asks. "Why are you bringing him back - isn't he

growls, still livid. Ben and Jesse gasp, appalled, which is very satisfying to me and my wolf. But I push beyond

rub his feet in public. But no, um, we're going to heal him up on

mean?" Jesse asks, turning his head

say, looking up at Jacks, wanting his reassurance. "I think...that that flame does more than what a normal

solidly, agreeing with me - he felt it

Jesse says, nodding consideringly.

ask, turning my head to him and cocking it

goddess-blessing-y color. Part of

think that I can use the flame to

gasps in

away. Jesse takes a deep breath, again reaching behind him to comfort his strange little

can do that?" He asks, working hard to keep his voice serious, though

Jackson says into my mind in explanation. She's corrupted too.

to Jackson and then whip them over to Jesse, who intuits what just passed between

and then fight every instinct I have to reach for Midnight,

I turn my eyes