The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy novel Chapter 819

“Please,” I say, stepping away from Ben and smoothing my hands over my dressing gown. “I don’t have a long time and they certainly can’t find me here. What are you ambassadors doing here? How can I help?”

“We came under the veil of peace talks, or at least a ceasefire,” Ben says, stepping forward towards me. “But Ari…” he glances around, as if worried the room might be bugged. I wave him forward and he steps close, cupping his hand to my ear and whispering quickly that the real plan is to find a way to get me out of here, and to break down whatever forcefield is around the palace, to cripple the Atalaxians in whatever way they can.

“Wow,” I whisper, staying close to Ben and looking up into his face. “Dad is…pissed, isn’t he?”

Ben smiles, laughing a little. “An understatement, Princess.” He continues to keep his voice low. “But he’s also taking advantage of the fact that you crippled the hell out of Atalaxia in that battle. They’ve been hemming and hawing, buying time, to regroup and rebuild. Your dad and Roger want this done now, to strike while the iron is hot. If there’s anything you can do…”

I nod, wringing my hands anxiously, considering this. Because if the thing in the way of my father’s plans is Gabriel then…then I guess it’s time for me to take out Gabriel.

Something I’ve been turning over in my mind all week but…

Is it even possible? God, if I only had something mildly toxic…

“Do you have a plan?” I whisper, all hushed, whipping my face back up to him. “To get us out, if we can…lower that magical protective barrier?”

Ben hesitates. “We do, but…” he shrugs. “It would all happen very fast. We need…we need to be quite careful, Ari.”

I nod, understanding, anxiety churning within me even as I nod.

“Ari,” he snaps, reaching out and grabbing my arm, even – I think - despite his intentions to do so. “Please, is…“ Ben just shakes his head, unable to ask the question I can tell his wolf his howling for him to utter.