The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0887

Today, since I'm feeling a bit better, I ride in front of Jackson on the ATV, leaning back against his chest as he steers the vehicle with an arm on either side of me. Well, not that there's much steering to do - it's mostly a straight shot across the desert and prairie that creates a border between Atalaxia and Moon Valley.

"How do you know where we're going?" I murmur, snuggling back against my mate, more comfortable than I thought that I'd be.

He presses a kiss to my hair, his wolf hearing making him perfectly able to hear me. "It took longer getting here because I had to figure out where things were. But now that I have a mental map, it's a pretty straight shot to the closest border town."

I sigh happily. "You're so smart and capable. And good with directions."

"Yeah, you just sit there and look pretty, Princess," he murmurs, laughing. I laugh too because we both know that I'm capable of so much more than that, even though we have learned that - as Faiza thought - it's a very good disguise.

I snuggle back against Jacks, letting my mind wander as the miles pass, letting my eyes slip over the scenery. It really is beautiful out here - and a part of the country which I haven't explored before. The tensions with Atalaxia had always made it too dangerous for a camping trip or any hiking when we were younger. But now that the war is hopefully ending, a little hope for the future rushes through me.

The end of a war. It opens just...so many possibilities to better the lives of so many people. All that energy that went towards destruction and defense - now it can be turned towards building and learning. I buzz a bit with energy as the possibilities whirl through my mind.

The only thing that puts a dampener on it is the memory that Juniper is still gone and in trouble - or at least, she was as far as I know. I sigh, wondering what she's up to, worrying for her. Junie - she's so tough and strong, but she's got a very tender heart beneath it all.

Even if she is a grumpy little thunder cloud sometimes, she's still my sister. I love her a lot and want her to be okay.

"What's wrong?" Jackson murmurs in my ear, sensing my change in mood.

thinking about Junie," I reply, distracted, staring off into the distance as Jackson

don't worry about June," he

turning in the seat to look at my mate.

forward," he growls, taking one hand from the handlebars and wrapping it tight around my waist to keep me from

laugh and do as I'm bid, turning back and settling back against him, pressing my ass back perhaps a little tighter against him than it needs to be. He snarls a bit

she's fine?" I ask,

is," he says,

my head as far as it can go, doing my best to stare at him in

"How does Jesse know!?"

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mess got herself caught up in some kind of competition to marry some Prince of Death - but that she's also got them albwrapped around her

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shriek, appalled not only by the news but by the fact that my stupid mate knew all of this has apparently known it all - and didn't bother to tell me!

um," he says, glancing down at me, a bit guilty. "I wasn't

Jesse said...well. Just pretend I didn't

again, appalled, and he laughs, tightening

doing that? I'm trying

Jesse want me to

he doesn't want anyone to tell you. Because you're going to flip. So everyone is sworn to secrecy - not just

livid. "You'd better tell me.