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."

now," Jesse murmurs, fascinated. I

you bringing him back

punched her," Jackson growls, still livid. Ben and Jesse gasp, appalled, which is very satisfying to

rub his feet in public. But no, um, we're going

do you mean?" Jesse asks, turning

I say, looking up at Jacks, wanting his reassurance. "I think...that that flame does more than what a normal flame does. I think it's more than just heat and

me - he felt it

with that dark blue color," Jesse says, nodding consideringly. "That

make sense?" I ask, turning my head to him and

little. "It's just...a very goddess-blessing-y color. Part of the story for another time, cuz. Just keep

frown at him for a moment, not getting it, but then I move past that too. "I think

gasps in horror and

Jesse to see what has frightened her so much, but she ducks away. Jesse takes a deep breath, again reaching behind him to comfort his strange little mate, even as he keeps his

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

Jackson says into my mind in explanation. She's corrupted too. But I think she's afraid

them over to Jesse,

every instinct I have to reach

eyes back to Gabriel