Chapter 0231

“Um,” I say

say, feeling utterly awkward as I look between Ben’s slack jaw and Jesse’s appalled expression. I am suddenly very, very aware of Jackson’s forearm tucked neatly below my ass, holding me up against him, and the way that my leg intuitively curled itself over his hip, like it belongs there.

Ben’s mouth drops open further as he realizes that this is not a mistake that I’m not fighting Jackson, demanding that he put me down.

“Get off of her!” Jesse shouts, starting forward, livid, raising his fist like he’s going to beat the shit out of Jacks.

Jackson snarls, taking a step away, holding me possessively to him as Rafe stands and jumps between my mate and my cousin.

“Whoa, whoa, Jess!” Rafe shouts, putting out a hand to stop our cousin in his tracks. “You don’t have all the information here!” Jesse obligingly skitters to a stop, looking between Rafe and me with his mouth open.

“What are you talking about!?” Jesse shouts, staring at Rafe in shock. “You’re just – you’re okay with this!? What the hell happened out there –”

tell them?” Jackson murmurs, turning his face to me

us what?” Ben asks, eager, sitting forward and resting his chin in his palm. His expression has turned from one of shock to delight at the drama unfolding before him. “Um,” I reply, going still with awkward fear, having absolutely

panic. “Because, Rafe, I actually think you’re the one missing some facts – Ariel and Jackson cannot

panic and wriggling in Jackson’s arms,

“What…why do you…Ari!” he shouts, stepping towards me now

a to n

in shock and delight as Rafe sighs, shrugging at me. “It’s time, Ari. You

open my mouth, not knowing what to say, feeling that Jackson is looking down at me with love and support in his

the absolute worst moment possible…a little knock

dinner come up yet?”

who cheerfully steps into the room

here?” he asks,

me, peeking out from Jackson’s other side, my mate’s arm still wrapped around me. Luca’s face falls slack,

Shit shit shit.

better

faster than

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