The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0913

"About what?" another voice says at the door, and my face bursts into a grin when I realize that it's my Mark.

"Markie!" I call, thrilled, patting the bed beside me.

Mark starts to smile at me but then looks around the room, guilt washing it away. "Rafe, I'm really sorry -"

"We're good, Mark," Rafe murmurs, nodding to our brother and jerking his chin to the spot on the bed next to me. "Don't kill yourself over it. I know you didn't do anything just to be cruel."

Mark sighs but nods and then comes over to sit with me. "But seriously, what were you talking about when I came in?"

"About whether or not you stop having feelings for previous crushes when you meet your mate," Jesse says as I lean close to Mark when he sits, wrapping him in a one-armed hug.

To my surprise, Mark goes a bit stiff beneath my arm. I frown up at him, wondering what could be off.

“Um,” Mark says, looking awkwardly down at the blanket. "Do they?"

"I'm inclined to think that they do," Mom says quietly. "It makes sense, right? You've met what is supposed to be the one person who checks all of your boxes. How could someone else live up?"

"Well, Daphne lives up," Jesse murmurs, a little angry and defensive, likewise looking down at the bed covers. "I didn't stop having feelings for her. Not at all.”

“And Midnight?” mom asks, gentle, the softness in her voice clearly indicating that he doesn't have to answer if he doesn't want to.

Jesse sighs, his head hanging. "I...don't know what's

and nods. "Maybe we need Cora to give the Goddess another call. Though she's a bit pissed at us lately - the Goddess. Cora...had some wine and called her up a few times just to

a goddess like that. But hey, it's her mother, and now that two of the three

and pity on her faces. Rafe leans against her, closing his eyes. “I'm so glad to have you all back

a palace fully qualifies as a coop, auntie," Jesse murmurs, laying back down

still need our June back," Mark sighs. "And Maryam,

Rafe's

Rafe snarls, low and

eyes flash wide. "Wait,

forward towards our little brother. "Did you just imply, ever so casually, that Maryam

shouts, likewise leaning forward towards our

them. "Right

- I saw her! Mark sputters out,

he sends a guilty look towards our mom, who scowls

swnov

didn't you

don't

just roars in frustration at our brother before hurling himself off the bed

door. We