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.

know how to ask for it? Come on, baby trouble," she murmurs, and I immediately put the pieces together - and I can't believe I didn't see it before. "Jackson's basically my catnip - I

my head down on her chest as she tugs me close. "You're so nice. Thank you

I know that it's not easy for you. I know it's complicated, with Luca too. Just...try to remember that Jackson's kind of an island. And that he's putting a great deal on

job so far?" I ask, kind of terrified

all...for the future. Because I don't think it gets simpler for the three of

inwardly, I solidify my promise to be on Jackson's side, even when things get hard. Because mom's right - in some cases, I'm the

again, where she slides the drawer open and pulls something out. "Speaking of the future,"

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

contraceptive tonic - a mild and specific variety of wolfsbane, combined with ginger and wild carrot - I had blushed for days at the idea that mom still needed it. But when mom had finally confronted me on why I was being so weird around her, we'd had a really good chat about sex, and pregnancy, and reproductive

sex, Ariel, even if...well, if your mate situation makes it a little more complicated. But considering your choice of career, I don't think you

a boy at Alpha Academy with a big pregnant belly to