The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0474

When I open my eyes, I am indeed still wrapped up in Jackson's arms.

But we're not in my little private nook at the academy - we're sitting on a cliff's edge, looking out over a moonlit sea. "It's cool here," Jackson murmurs, looking appreciatively out over the scenery. "We've only ever come here as our wolves before." "Oh noooo," I groan, pounding my fists once against his chest. "We fell asleep! Jacks! I'm so sorry!"

"Why?" he asks, peering down at me and laughing. "What's the big deal?"

"The big deal," I say, frowning up at him, "is that we didn't get any time together. It's crap, Jacks - I want to see you, to...be around you. And not just when we're unconscious or running or at breakfast."

"Well, this is pretty good, isn't it?" he asks, smiling at me, the cool breeze ruffling his hair.

I sigh, looking around. "Yeah, it's pretty great," I say with a sigh. "But I want you in person too."

"Okay," he says with a little sigh. "But how do we manage that?"

"Jacks," I say, realizing the answer as soon as he asks the question. "I want you to come to study time. And to dinner. I...want you to be a part of the group. It sucked without you there," I say, completely honest, letting him feel it. "I missed you the whole time." He raises his brows at me, hesitant. "But, Luca..."

all the time

a little swept away by the idea that he has a family now - and that we acknowledge him as such. And I know, instantly, that he gives in. "All right, Ariel. I'll

snuggling warm against him. "And I'll deal with Luca this time. We'll just have

on a simple sigh, pressing a kiss to my hair, accepting it and - I think - deep down happy and relieved. Because he wanted to be at dinner too - I could feel his wolf wanting to

at the beautiful dark cliffside around me, marveling in its beauty. "What

Jackson says, dead casual, the wind riffling through his hair as he likewise takes in the scenery. "Let's just make

burst instantly into laughter, tucking myself closer against him, and Jackson grins and looks down at

and I beam at the sight of his beautiful smile. "What's

the fabric of his shirt and pulling him a bit closer. "I'm game! I just thought that you

the ground, angling his body above mine. "Trust me, Ariel, if we were doing

half shut, makes my blood race through my veins. "Things like what?" I murmur, wrapping one leg around the back of

to trail his nose along the length of my neck, following it up with a line of serious, intent kisses - each

hears it, pressing them

I shudder, hard.

head, looking into my face, and I whine