The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0961

But my grin falls when I turn my head to look up at Mark, because that

devastation...it persists.

"Mark," I say quietly, leaning towards him, wanting very much to play the big sister right now.

"Still not yet, Ari," Mark says on a sigh, glancing down at me. He gives his best attempt at a smile, but it fails.

"Okay, then let me get you a drink, little boy," I say, resting my cheek against his

arm.

Ben laughs a little. "He's not a little boy at all, Ari," he says, shaking his head. "He's gigantic - nearly as tall as Rafe and Jacks -"

"Incorrect, Benny," I say, spinning my head to grin at him. "He's just teeny tiny, like me. Come on, both of you - drinks all round."

as I promised, fetching us a couple of drinks and handing them round, but we're a quiet little group tonight. None of us feels particularly chatty, each of us instead lost in our thoughts

that they would just talk to one another, thinking that they could really be a help to each other. But, not wanting to push it, I just sigh and leave them to their easy silence as both

turn to the surprising new developments of my life. To Jacks, and sweet little Marigold, and how she fits into our world. Because while it's clear that she slips

How do we manage to balance Marigold's needs with our own responsibilities

attention immediately shifts, something in my wolf instinct allowing me to focus immediately on the figure that stands in shadow, leaning against

At me.

quietly into a smile, because even if the figure is

instantly, precisely who it

glass

and Mark mumble

sel

wolf prowling restlessly in my soul. As hurry down the steps to the first floor, heading for the door that leads directly to that courtyard, I

asks,

Just going outside for a