The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy novel Chapter 433

“Ariel will merely continue to keep her secret,” Neumann says, gesturing towards me. “Her brother and cousin will continue scent marking her to hide her scent. The realities of her sex and gender will be kept strictly secret amongst those who already know, which…” he pauses and gives Jackson a quick once-over, a little smirk on his lips, “apparently has already gotten out already.”

I blush again, realizing that Neumann has probably guessed more about my romantic situation than I ever wanted him to know. But of course he does – why else would Jackson be here?

“It depends,” the Captain says, snapping his eyes back to me. “Who else knows about this? How big has it gotten? Jesse Sinclair and…”

“Ben Ternicki and Luca Grant,” I say instantly. I bite my lip, wondering if I should mention Daphne, but I hold my tongue, not wanting to get her in trouble.

“This is all?” The Captain asks, and when I nod he lifts his eyes to the ceiling, considering.

“If I may, sir,” I say, taking a hesitant step forward. He returns his eyes to me, nodding. “I want to tell Tony,” I hesitate, wondering if I should use his full first name, which I honestly just learned today. “I mean, Anton Davis as well.”

The Captain’s mouth pops open a little, I think appalled at the idea.

I continue in a rush. “He’s the only one in our magic class that doesn’t know,” I say quite quickly. “And we’ve all already sworn ourselves to secrecy regarding our magical gifts – I’m confident he can be trusted. It’s just…unfair, in a classroom of seven people for him to be the only one who doesn’t know. Plus, counter-productive for our lessons.”

“Anton Davis,” my mother murmurs, drawing all attention to her even though she keeps her eyes on me. “The one who has manifested his magical gift?”

I nod to her, intrigued.

“I’ve met so few people with fully manifested magic – I’d like to meet him,” she says, turning her face up to my dad. “Do you think it can be arranged? If we have time?” He frowns at her for a second and then shrugs as he nods, implying that it can.

“What a charming man,” mom says with a little sigh as he goes. I stare at her like she’s insane, and when mom notices she just frowns at me, clearly asking what’s wrong. Unfortunately, there’s no time to respond.

“And I will see you tomorrow, Ariel,” Neumann says, stepping close as the Captain pulls my father aside for a word. “I’ve got quite a bit in store for you,” he says with a smirk of his own – though his makes me nervous for a totally different reason than Alvez.

“Really?” I ask, my eyes going wide as I tuck my hands behind my back and clasp them together.

“Oh yes,” he says, grinning wickedly. “We’re going to have a lot of fun this semester. Or at least I will.”

I nod seriously to him and then let out a little sigh as he goes, because this is clearly going to be a more exhausting semester than even the last.