The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0958

"Okay, okay,” I say, smiling at Pippa, giving her hand one last squeeze. "Good luck, Pips! I'll be right outside the door!"

Pippa gives me a nod and a smile, her face flushed and sweaty. She squeezes my hand back. "See you in a minute, Ari," she says, turning away to Elias and my mom and Cora – Alpha, magical healer, and OBGYN - who will be staying in the room for the birth.

I sigh, stepping away, biting my lip, desperately wanting to stay -

"Out, Ari," mom says, flashing me a grin and pointing towards the door as Cora leans towards Pippa with a watch in her hand, timing her contractions and murmuring to her that it's time to push.

"Oh fine!" I sigh, scowling at my mother and turning towards the door, flouncing out with a pout readily on my mouth. I sigh, pulling the door shut behind me, knowing that my presence isn't necessary but really, really wanting to be there.

"How is she?"

I jump a little, turning in surprise to the croaking voice, my eyes widening in surprise when I see Mark and Benny sitting on the hallway floor, each of them looking mildly miserable and worried.

"She's fine," I say, flashing a smile at Ben. But then I turn to Mark and frown. "What on earth are you still doing here?" I ask, crossing the hall and squeezing in between them.

Mark sighs, scootching to the side a little bit to make room for me. "Don't ask, Ari, okay?" he murmurs, looking down at his knees, clearly miserable.

but Ben gives me a

at me, urging to do as

care!? Ben's presence and worry I get

child. But Mark looks almost

would he be this worried about a

go wide, my wolf leaping to her feet

But no way -

No way -

Markie, he's just a baby...and

me again, sharper this time, and by

scowl. Because, honestly, that kind of

more vehemently this time, intuiting what I've intuited and letting me know that it is not going to be

sigh, masterful

a hand out on Mark's knee, letting him feel my support even as I force myself to keep my attention on

myself at the moment, I

my baby? For him, I can

focus on Ben's face. He grins at me, seeing the effort it's taking. "Pippa's fine.