The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy
Two minutes later, the doors open again and Jesse and Rafe appear, Ariel awake and bundled in Rafe’s arms.
“Mom!” Rafe calls, worried, striding for the door to the helicopter. “What the hell are you doing!? Why didn’t you just come inside?”
“Because we’re not going inside,” Ella says, gesturing for Rafe to climb into the helicopter and then reaching for her daughter.
“Mama,” Ariel croaks, quite tender, reaching for her mom and wrapping an arm around her neck, burying her face in her mother’s shoulder.
“There, baby,” Ella coos. “I’m here now. We’re going to take you on a little vacation.”