The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0873

The moment Jesse's feet hit the familiar floor of his bedroom at Alpha Academy

he snarls, spinning his head left and right, one arm wrapped firm around Midnight, holding her close. A series of gasps echo throughout the room as the

ambassadors stumble a little, finding their footing -

But beyond that? No sounds echo through the air. He lifts his nose, sniffing, attempting to scent anyone strange...

His heart pounds for a moment or two more but Jesse relaxes, just a touch, when he realizes that they are indeed alone.

"All right!" Jesse barks out, drawing all eyes in the room to him as he begins to move, ushering Midnight along with him from his place next to the coffee table over to Ariel's nook. "I need Ambassadors by the door - we're taking you downstairs so that we can contact the capital and your loved ones! Please leave the collective yurt pieces and belongings here!"

The ambassadors all gently begin to put what they're holding on the floor and then move towards the door.

Midnight looks up at Jesse, clearly terrified, as he pushes back the familiar curtain that hides Ariel's bed. As he does, her and Jackson's lingering scents hit him hard - god, how long has it been since they were all here together? Since their lives just...completely fell apart?

- and quite

let himself dwell for long on the

eye contact with him and Elias and Pippa, gesturing for them to come over to the nook as well. The three do, the Atalaxians - especially

you?” Jesse asks the young woman, his eyes sweeping worriedly over her, especially noting the

think? Um..." she moves her anxious gaze back to Jesse for a moment and then dropping it. "Are

asks, baffled for

realizes

- the heir to the throne and his pregnant Luna, in

says, reaching out a hand and settling it on her shoulder. He removes it instantly when she flinches away. "I'm sorry apologies - but no, you're our honored guests." He solidly between Elias and Pippa. "I mean, I know this is weird and complicated - and Ben probably understands the complexities of

from Ben puts Jesse's heart at ease that he does, indeed, have a

Jesse

to the Palace with me? To meet my parents, and the King and Queen? But I swear, you'll be treated with the utmost respect at every turn. I'm very aware that you came along on this little

Pippa's face as they glance at each other and

nod to