The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0999

Midnight's eyes go wide as she stares up at dad. "We do?"

"Yes," he says, nodding gravely and tilting his head towards the door. "Come on."

Jesse moves to stand up but dad puts a hand out towards him. "If Midnight is mature enough to enroll at this school then she's got to start to make her own decisions," dad says.

"Why?" Jesse asks, his brows knitting. "Ariel takes Jackson everywhere for moral support and no one protests. Mids," he says, fixing his eyes on her. "If you want me there, I'll come along."

"No," she says, her voice wavering a little as she looks between Jesse and dad. “I, um...yes. I'll come and talk to you. You're right, I have to start...standing on my own."

I gulp a little, thinking that Midnight has perhaps stood on her own for far too long. But still, I know dad will be kind to her, so I don't say anything. Dad nods seriously at Midnight and heads for the door. The young woman follows him outside, her curls bouncing.

When the door shuts we all turn towards the window, watching them talk.

"Mom?" Rafe says, anxious. "What's this about?"

this fall, girls will be allowed to enroll in Alpha Academy if

gasp in delight, spinning my head

smile at me before turning her eyes back to the window. “Yes, we talked about it at length and we believe it's right. The girls of Moon Valley can offer as much to our military as the boys. But," she says on a sigh, her tone dropping, "he's also telling

heart drops, dread filling me as I realize

his head into his

says on a sigh, shaking his head. "Midnight is...not

are proved correct

girl into a hug, holding her through her difficult emotions, looking through the window towards all of us with a grave

in there alone for about an hour now, talking things through. Mom and dad have left, headed back to

from the living room, the remains of dinner spread out over our little coffee table. When no response comes from my knockl shrug at them, not knowing what to do

knocking softly. "Um, can I

your room, Ariel," comes a bitter little voice. "You can do whatever

twist the doorknob, pushing open the door and peeking

both sitting on the bed, her

his legs curled up beneath him.