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 –”

face to me with a

before him. “Um,” I reply, going still with awkward fear, having absolutely no idea what to say. “No, she didn’t tell them,” Rafe

speaking fast in his outrage and growing panic. “Because, Rafe, I actually think you’re the one missing some facts – Ariel and Jackson cannot

action in my panic and wriggling in Jackson’s arms, desperate to get down. “Shut

shouts, stepping towards me now as Jackson hesitantly lowers feet, but doesn’t let me

a to n

delight as Rafe sighs, shrugging at me. “It’s time, Ari. You should just let everyone know now – no reason

open my mouth, not knowing what to say, feeling that Jackson is looking down at

possible…a little knock comes

guys, did dinner come up yet?”

all completely silent as we turn to look at Luca, who cheerfully steps into the room and presses the door shut

here?” he asks,

eyes fall on me, peeking out from Jackson’s other side, my mate’s arm still wrapped around me. Luca’s

Shit shit shit.

I not better prepared

his shock faster than mine,

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