The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy novel Chapter 432

To one one’s surprise, Neumann again glances at his watch. “I already told Cadet Sinclair that I’d be disappointed if she didn’t return. I’ve put quite a bit of preparation into her continued enrollment this semester.” He glances at Alvez and the Captain on either side of him. “If either of you have objections to the Princess’s continued enrollment please be aware that you will incur my wrath as well as the…shrimp’s.” He smirks here, turning his eyes to me, clearly tickled by the diminutive he hasn’t yet heard.

I scowl, hating that he knows my stupid nickname. And here I was, hoping to have his respect!

“I am pleased to continue,” Alvez says evenly, folding his hands behind his back and smiling around the room at all of us. “Cadet Sinclair – Ariel, I mean, for clarity – is the only one of my students to have begun manifesting their powers. At least…” he takes a moment here to smirk at Jacks – a fact no one misses. “As far as I know.”

Jackson doesn’t react at all, staring back at Alvez with perfect equanimity. I fight a smile, pleased that Jackson’s secret still remains safe with me.

“Anton Davis, of course, has manifested his – but he came in that way,” Alvez continues with a casual sigh. “So, as you can imagine, I am eager to continue working with the one pupil whose course seems to be…working for her.” He gives me another sly smile and I glance at my parents, still shocked that they don’t seem to be noticing this.

Rafe too just blinks and nods.

But down the bond with Jackson, I feel his wolf raise his hackles. I send a little burst of panic his way, inquiring why no one else is noticing the way Alvez is looking at me. He sends back a feeling like a hand smoothing down my hair – cool and calm. I exhale slowly, leaning into that calm hand, trusting him.

But there’s no time to consider it – not really – as the Captain begins to speak.