The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0323

And my heart sinks, thinking of the reality of that. Thinking that my sweet Jacks - he's really got no one in his life to hold him and coddle him and be his safety net. Well, almost no one.

"He's got us," I whisper, looking into my mom's eyes, which I know are precisely the same shade as mine. "Which...I mean, it isn't nothing, mom. We're formidable."

"It's true," she says, a slow grin coming over her face. "Pint sided, but formidable."

We both laugh again, and she strokes my cheek. "I love you so much baby," she whispers, "I just...I care a great deal about that boy already."

"Why?" I ask, a little curious.

family, but doesn't even know how to ask for it? Come on, baby trouble," she murmurs, and I

scooting closer to her over the bed and wrapping my arms around her, putting my head down on her chest as she tugs me close. "You're so nice. Thank you for

Luca too. Just...try to remember that Jackson's kind of an island.

bad job so far?" I ask, kind of

gets simpler for the three of you. I think...well,

I solidify my promise to be on Jackson's side, even when things get hard. Because mom's right

"Speaking of the future," she murmurs, putting a little green bottle into my hand. "This should set you up well to... make

it. And then my eyes go wide when I realize what it is.

in her bedside table too. The day I figured out that it's a contraceptive tonic - a mild and specific variety of wolfsbane, combined with ginger and wild carrot - I had blushed for days

you should start taking it,” mom says, thoughtful. "I mean, obviously, the choice is up to you. But there's nothing wrong or bad or shameful about sex, Ariel, even if...well, if your mate situation makes

God, it sure would be hard to pretend I'm a boy at Alpha Academy with a