Chapter 0221

“Well, that’s enough of that,” my mother says with perfect calm, standing and catching Jackson’s eye. He freezes for a moment and then steps back, standing up straight again.

Mom, ever–charming, turns a smile on the professor and thanks him for the news, ensuring him that Sinclair and McClintock will follow in a few minutes to be transported back. When the professor leaves, mom turns back to Jacks with an eyebrow raised.

“You’re going to have to get better at that,” she says quietly, gesturing towards the door. ” If Ari is going to return to the Academy, you’re going to have to keep her secret, which means not acing all mate–y whenever someone comes to deliver perfectly normal news

“She’s not going back,” my dad says, stepping towards my mom with a glare.

Mom’s mouth pops open in surprise but then they begin to fight, the way they always do with a great deal of heat and talking over each other. But Rafe and I just look away from them and towards each other, used to it, because it all turns out right in the end.

“Oooookay,” Aunt Cora says, stepping away from the bed and coming over to us. “Why don’t I walk the two of you out,” she says, nodding to the big Alphas on either side of me.” Ariel will – ”

Cora and reaching a

fondly on the cheek, an action which I think shocks Jackson to the core. He stands stock–still, staring at Cora as she beams at him. “Yes, baby,”

he is at having someone call him sweetheart and baby. I step close, reaching for him, and Jacks quickly lowers his head, pressing a quick kiss to my mouth. “I don’t want to go,” he murmurs.

see you tomorrow,” I

hesitating, looking at me like I’m going to die or disappear if

room.

his face in my hands, sending all the faith and assurance I can down our bond. “We have to be normal, all right?

his hand again and he

shoulder as he heads for the door.

Rafe, catching at his hand as he, too, goes.

as Jackson and Cora slip through the door dad calls out his name. “Where do you think you’re going?” he

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