Chapter 0210

Does she know who he is to me?

And, oh my god, has Luca shown up? Did he even finish the Examination? Does he even know that I’m here, that I was hurt? I glance anxiously towards the door.

“All right, young man,” my mom says, sterner than she usually is, leaning forward to deliver a little rap to Jackson’s arm. “You’ve verified that she’s alive and well – now hands. off my daughter at least until we’ve been properly introduced.”

Jackson blushes terribly and goes rigid before letting me go, sitting up straight. I grin at him because, I mean, I know that mom is teasing him but knowing how Jackson is around

women?

And especially a Queen?

Oh, my poor baby mate.

“Well?” mom says, sitting up imperiously and holding out a hand to him, palm down with her fingers delicately pressed together. “Will you not kiss my hand and perform the proper obeisances to your Queen, Cadet?”

do and in a complete panic about it. I let it all happen for about two seconds, glancing between them and taking in Jackson’s slack jaw, the

order, and she grins, dropping

out of him.”

the scene as I murmur to Jackson that she’s just teasing him – that there are no Queenly obeisances due.

two babies who she

myself warm against

it.

of doubt, but I ignore him, continuing on.

and pranks. And he’s had

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all over the countryside. Be nice.”

mom just sighs, still grinning, as she smiles warmly at Jackson. “I owe you a life debt, boy, for bringing my daughter back to me. I’ll never be able to repay

a normal way. Jackson, sensing that it’s real this time, reaches forward

mom whispers, holding his blue gaze, her voice serious and sweet, “nothing will ever change that.

even though mom has no real way of knowing it, I think she’s given Jackson the thing he’s always needed and never knew to want a family, a mother to care for him. And I know her I know that she means every word of it. That beyond being my mate- what Jackson did for me today? He’ll always, always have a place in her

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