The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy novel Chapter 510

“All right. I just…have very little time alone with you now, Ariel,” Luca says, straightening up and slipping his hands into his pockets as he, apparently, adjusts himself to the knowledge that his time-share deal with Jackson is apparently dead. “At least, time without him around. And that’s…difficult for me.”

“It’s difficult for me too,” I say quietly, my eyes going a little wide when I see the sadness on his face, hating it. “But…I mean, at school I have very little time for…anything. It’s not that I don’t want to spend time alone with you, Luca, I just…don’t know when that would be.”

“Well, do you think we could meet in the dream state more?” he says quietly, taking a hand from his pocket and casting it out in front of him, seeking some medium ground. “We haven’t done that in a while and –“

“No,” I say instantly, knowing that it’s impossible, shaking my head.

Luca’s eyes go wide as he stares at me, completely shocked by my answer.

And inside, I know that in terms of giving my mates equal time with me, I’m being completely unfair.

But honestly, the idea of laying physically in bed with Jackson while I meet with Luca in the dream forest, where there’s another bed? And do…the things that we do there?

No. I feel, immediately, a little sick at the idea.

Luca, I see, starts to put together the pieces as I do, his mouth falling open a little bit. “So,” he sputters out – not so much angry now as feeling incredibly sad, and jealous, and a little betrayed, “Jackson still gets nights and I get…nothing?”

My heart breaks as I feel his emotions coming down the bond, as I see the horrible expression on his face. My mouth opens, my throat clicking a little in my eagerness to say something to make it better – anything – but what –

God, maybe he should have some time in the dreamscape – maybe – maybe I should spend some nights with him instead –

But my wolf nips me again – harder this time – and I physically flinch.