The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0993

"If I'm dismissed from the Academy now," I interrupt, holding up a hand and conjuring up my blue flames, which make him take a step back in surprise. "Then the military of Moon Valley loses the opportunity to train and make use of its most powerful weapon. Which, if you ask me, is far too much of a loss when the solution is simply to make a slight adjustment to the rule book."

He snarls at me, teeth flashing. "Obviously we value your powers, Ariel, which is why I suggest you return after your...confinement. It is far too dangerous for a pregnant woman to train at the academy!"

"Eh," I say, glancing at my fire and then vanishing it away. "If I leave now I don't think I'll ever come back. I'll be far too busy caring for my children, building a home for my family, learning my place. You know," I say, giving him my prettiest smile - one that likewise shows all my teeth. "Women's work."

Jackson growls softly behind me, giving me his full support.

"That is not what I mean," the Captain growls, unhappy to be put in this position.

Another voice drawls from the door. "Then what do you mean?"

I gasp with delight, my head spinning to see my favorite professor leaning

casually in the doorframe. Neumann gives me a little half smile in greeting before turning his eyes back to the Captain.

"What's the problem here?" Neumann asks, the little smirk still curling his lips. "Are you presuming that pregnancy has rendered the girl unable to read?"

“Don't speak to me like I'm a fool, Neumann,” the Captain growls, his anger growing and becoming more palpable in the room. "Obviously this has nothing to do with her intellectual capacities. It is the physical training which puts her in danger and makes us liable, not to mention the continued threat of insubordination -"

Ariel's talents never leaned towards the physical anyway,” Neuman says on a sigh, waving

snap, straightening up with

flick of their finger and I refuse to be impressed simply because you

I growl. To my surprise

at me in turn as he refocuses on the Captain. “The point

face into his palm even as he shakes it. "God damn Sinclairs," he mutters. "I...need to talk to Roger and

to talk to my dad is a victory. Neumann smirks at me and nods, silently agreeing that we've taken the cake

chair and striding over to us, her hands firmly planted on her waist. "I'm going to enroll! Please make me a

face bursts into a delighted grin. "What on earth are

groans, lifting his face from his hand. "No. Absolutely not. No little girls in the Academy - you have to go." He points

closer. "How dare you, this is a

the Captain scoffs, folding his arms over his

growling, and he turns to me, blinking

my daughter, Marigold," I say, raising my chin, quite proud.

too important to deign to debate your royal status." He

in this creature," Neumann murmurs,

other girls," the Captain growls, turning to glare at

you have to let me in," Midnight says, tossing her hair back over her shoulders, přim and smug. "I'm very important.