The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0918

The girl rolls her eyes again, waving a dismissive hand at the Prince and the super hot Alpha. "Whatever, lie all you want, I get the picture." She turns and begins to walk away, giving them both a wink over her shoulder as she goes. "Come find me if you ever change your mind!"

"Damn, you really pull them in," Rafe says, standing straight and grinning at Jackson. "You'd have made a good wingman in high school."

"Trust me," Jackson says, dry. "I wouldn't have."

"Hey, so, are we done here?" Mark asks, looking anxiously towards the door. Jackson frowns at him because...what does Mark have to be worried about?

"Yeah," Jesse says, coming over with Ben, slipping his hands guiltily in his pockets. "I thought I'd be more fun tonight but...I can't stop thinking about Mids all alone in that yurt. You guys want to head back? We could continue drinking there if -"

"Nah, I gotta go...find Maryam," Rafe says on a sigh. "Try to apologize even if... god, even if she's probably going to make me flip out again. Let's go!"

Rafe slaps some cash on the bar for the drinks, including a generous tip, and then the group heads out. The car ride home is nice, cheerful and chatty, full of jokes. But Jackson mostly sits quietly, his mind on the girl who he hopes is waiting for him in their room. He can't decide, honestly, if he wants to hear all about her day first or...

Just tear all her clothes off.

When they disembark at the palace steps a little later, Jackson has to admit that he's leaning towards the latter.

the steps together, laughing at

name is shouted behind him. His

knows that voice. Would know it anywhere - heard it every day for

junker of a car parked right out front of the palace, his shoulders tense, his

gasps, stunned

to Jacks and staring at the fairly ragged young man standing at the base of the palace steps, an expression

answer and instead moves, bounding down the palace steps, taking them three at a time. "Cris!" he

feel. They recognize

what the hell is the Community showing up

it's you!" Jackson roars, grabbing his smaller friend

lifting him off

comes to

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all right, put me down!" Cristof says, laughing, even as he wraps his friend in a hug of his own, pressing his face tight

I

did you