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?”

I let it all happen for about two seconds, glancing between them and taking in

I order, and she grins, dropping her hand. “You’re

out of him.”

laughs too, enjoying the scene as I murmur to Jackson that she’s just

crossing her arms and sighing with pleasure as she looks over me and then Rafe, her first two babies who

delicate mom,” I murmur, pressing myself warm against Jackson’s

it. “He’s-”

his voice full of doubt, but

tricks and pranks. And he’s had

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over the countryside. Be nice.”

you a life debt, boy, for

hand in a normal way. Jackson, sensing that it’s real this time, reaches forward to take it, wrapping his large hand around her small one.

family now,” mom whispers, holding his blue gaze, her voice serious and sweet, “nothing will ever change

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

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