Chapter 103

Jackson stares down at the tiny woman who is…god, she could be his mate’s identical twin, couldn’t she? Except, a little older…

“Rafe Henry Sinclair,” the woman hisses, moving closer to the Prince, glaring daggers into his face. “What the fuck are you two playing at?”

“I’ll explain everything, mom,” Rafe growls softly through his teeth, turning away with Ari in his arms. “But right n in his arms. “But right now, you need to heal her!”

Jackson stares, confused at Rafe, because.

Well, why is he calling this woman mom?

Didn’t Ari just…..

And then, as the woman shoves Rafe hard on the shoulder and they start to stride towards a door built into the edge of the cliffside, everything suddenly comes together.

That woman

he’s seen her before, of course – seen her picture a thousand times in print and on television. Ella Sinclair – the Queen of the nation, Rafe’s mother.

And mother of three more children, including the eldest Princess, Ariel –

Ari –

Jackson groans, tilting his head back and covering his face in his hands, cursing himself for being such an idiot-

God, how could he have not put that together last night!? It’s not like she was even being sneaky about it! A girl named Ari, living with her “cousins,” Rafe and Jesse Sinclair!? Who the hell did he think she was!?

“Are you coming?”

Jackson drops his hands from his face to look towards the door, where the Queen has stopped for a moment to glare at him while she holds it open, inviting him to follow where

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summons not because at Queen has given them, but because his mate is inside now. And he’s not leaving her alone for one damn second.

take control now. No, Ari Ariel she’s his. His to carry, his to protect, and he’s not leaving her side again before he knows she’s okay.

to a simple room. The Queen shuts the door behind him as Jackson turns

draw his attention to her. “I don’t know who you are, but you need to fill me in on precisely what happened to my daughter!” She glares at him like it’s his

stands awkwardly by the door, staring at the Queen, not knowing

easy on him, mom,” Rafe snaps, standing up straight as the Queen rolls her eyes and moves to sit

saved her

Queen’s eyes go wide as she stares at Rafe and then turns that shocked gaze back on Jackson, who just

starts

wounds. To Jackson’s shock, the Queen rather callously grasps the end of a crossbow bolt and just

gapes because I mean, aren’t you supposed to not pull the bolt out? What

doctor is she-

all right? She’s going to

way before she starts to snap out questions about what happened, and when, and how long

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them all

deep breath, settling herself on the

shock, the queen just exhales slowly and closes her eyes,

of relief and Jackson turns to him, gesturing towards the Queen, silently asking if they’re all crazy.

asking him to take a step away. Jackson hesitates but

okay?” Rafe whispers, glancing back towards his mom and his sister, “Mom’s…very powerful. So just calm down, yeah?”

just stares at the Prince’s face, wondering how the hell he’s supposed

Rafe says, crossing his arms and looking back towards his sister, laying so pale on the bed. “For taking care

still staring at the Prince like he’s crazy for thinking that

at the intensity on the other man’s face. And then he laughs, just lightly. “I guess you two…..figured some things

minute, running a hand through

it seriously

Jackson almost jumps out of his skin when the Prince puts a hand on his shoulder.

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