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 –”

didn’t tell them?” Jackson murmurs, turning his face to

to delight at the drama unfolding before him. “Um,” I reply, going still with awkward fear, having absolutely no

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

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

now, angry. “What…why do you…Ari!” he shouts, stepping towards me now as Jackson hesitantly lowers feet, but doesn’t let me out of his arms. “What the fuck

a to n

shrugging at me. “It’s time, Ari. You should just let everyone know now – no reason to keep it a secret

Jackson is looking down at me with love

just at the absolute worst moment possible…a little knock comes at the open door.

guys, did dinner

completely silent as we turn to look at Luca, who cheerfully steps into

here?” he asks,

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

Shit shit shit.

not better

faster than mine, instantly moving into

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