The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy
she grins at me and gives me a shy little shrug, “I liked you immediately. And I, too, could use a friend. Gets lonely in this castle.”
“See?” I say, linking arms with her and turning to pout at Jesse. “We’re lonely, Jess. Are you going to deny us friendship?”
Jesse groans, tilting his head back and covering his face with his hands, but I just turn to smile at the girl.
“I’m Daphne,” she says, offering her hand, which I shake. “And I swear, I won’t tell anyone, ever. I want to help.”
“I’m Ariel,” I say in turn, though clearly she already knows that. “And thank you, seriously.”