The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy novel Chapter 492

“Rafe,” Daphne murmurs, clearly guilty as she reaches out and cups his cheek in her palm. “I’m sorry, I just –“

“No, Daphne,” Rafe replies, laying back against the pillow and closing his eyes, moving his arms so that his hands press lightly against her back. “Don’t be sorry – don’t ever be sorry for something like that. If you want to slow down then we’ll go slow.”

Daphne smiles a little, accepting the invitation his hands give to lay herself down over his broad chest, to tuck her head beneath his chin.

And as she does, Daphne feels incredibly guilty.

Because here is this perfectly wonderful prince, who she’s had a crush on for literally years, who so clearly wants to be with her…

And all she can do is think about…

Well.

The less thought on what’s actually on her mind, the better, for now.

At least while Rafe Sinclair is in her room, his arms tight around her, working hard to steady his breathing.

Daphne sighs, letting her own eyes drift shut. Wondering what the hell she’s supposed to do next.

“So,” Daphne whispers, working hard around the knot in her throat. “Tell me about your day, Rafe.”

He sighs, laughing a little and holding her closer. “What do you want to know, Daph?”

When I come back to the room after my workout with Blaze, the mood is unusually somber.

And the room itself is unusually…empty.

“Where’s Rafe?” I ask, putting my hands on my hips and frowning as I look around the room.

“He stole your dinner and took it down to Daphne’s room,” Jesse mutters, stabbing his pen at the page of the notebook resting in his lap. He’s sitting moodily cross-legged in his chair, his head resting against his hand.

My mouth falls open in horror as my stomach turns, grumbling. “What!? Daphne doesn’t need my food!”