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The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy novel Chapter 164

Chapter 0164 

I glance at Luca, who likewise looks at me curiously, picking up on the 

same vibe

Because I mean Jesse just said some really nice things to Daphne, but the way he delivered themhe wasn’t hitting on her at all. No flirting, no quiet looks of interest. Instead, he just laid out her compliments like he would to any friend who was feeling anxious about their debut in a new city

Is Jesse is he not interested in Daphne anymore, the girl to whom he’s professed his everlasting love? Was that all a joke

Or, because we’re back at the Capital, has he just moved on to other girls, letting Daphne fall to the wayside

And… 

Well, why is Rafe frowning at Jesse for being so nice to Daphne

He’s jealous, Luca says directly into my mind, and I look with surprise up into his eyes. Quietly, subtly, he nods to me. Rafe, he continues, he wishes. he’d said that first

How do you know that!? I ask, likewise silent

I know he’s jealous, Luca continues wordlessly, giving an accompanying shrug, because that’s how I’ve felt and looked, when someone beat me to saying the things I wanted to say to the girl I liked

But Jesse’s not even hitting on her! I say, casting out a hand in protest. He’s just being a good friend

Doesn’t matter, Luca continues, shaking his head and staring into my eyes

He got to 

Are you guys doing it?Ben asks from between and slightly behind me. and Luca. My mate and I both jump, spinning to see him standing there

looking between us curiously. Were you liketalking mindtomind?” 

Um,I say, glancing up at Luca, not sure if it’s a secret or not

Kinda,Luca says, giving Ben a little shrug

Cool!Ben says, bursting into a grin as the train comes to a full stop. Wait, so, what does it sound like? Can you like, hear each other, or is it 

mpressions of words ” 

As fascinating as this is,Rafe says, interrupting, his tone implying that it’s the least interesting thing he’s ever heard. I think it’s time that we prepare to disembark. And because half of us are new to thisI think that we should prep you for what’s coming next.” 

Luca, Ben, and Daphne go a little pale as Jesse and I sigh. Because Rafe is right things have changed now, and while we’re used to our world it might take them a little time to adjust. I cast my eyes over Ben and Daphne especially, because at least Luca knows what it’s like to be in the spotlight

Rafe spends the next few minutes explaining that we will wait to get off of the train until all the other cadets disembark and a team of guards from the Palace can come and sweep both the train and the platform for any threats. Once that’s done, we’ll disembark and be surrounded by guards whose job it is to stop anyone who tries to annoy or harm us. There will be paparazzi waiting for us outside of the station, but in general, we’ll basically have a bubble of protection around us as we head for the cars

Jesse, a little bored by the briefing because of course, we’ve done this. since we were kids wanders off to the bar and comes back with a few 

glasses of wine, pressing them into everyone’s hands. I take a cheerful little sip, attempting to give Rafe the attention he deserves but failing a tiny bit. After all, I know everything he’s going to say

When Jesse presses a glass of wine into Daphne’s hand, she looks up at him, anxious. Um,she whispers, tucking her hair behind her ear, is this, the best idea? More to drink?” 

Oh, yes,Jesse whispers back, nodding definitively, his face perfectly 

serious. Actually, the best way through any and all royal functions is just to be completely drunk the entire time ” 

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