The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0493

Jesse's shoulder slump and he looks down at his bedspread, tracing his fingers across it.

Rafe, a little moody in turn, doesn't say anything and heads directly for his bed, opening his dresser and pulling out some pajamas.

"Where have you been!?" I bite out from my place in my nook when Jackson turns towards me. I snap my hands firmly to my waist, even if the effect of my rage is a bit ruined by the fact that I'm sitting cross-legged, and my pajamas are pink, and I have books and colored pens scattered all around me. "What, did you miss me?" Jackson asks, completely unperturbed, walking slowly across the room to me with his hands in his pockets, moving in a way that just...

Guh.

My breath all leaves me in a woosh and I just stare at him, shaking my head.

Jackson's face breaks into a broad grin as he feels absolutely all of my emotions coming over our bond with a rather embarrassing amount of clarity.

"I'll take that as a yes," he murmurs, his voice low, his eyes narrowing a little as he tilts his head and looks down at me in the bed.

a hand up to point at him. "You should

and pens everywhere -

me, his arms wrapped low

silky brown hair. "Why didn't you come to dinner? We

said I didn't have to if I needed peace and quiet," he replies with a little shrug. "And

on and starts to stride for the bathroom. Because,

could it

squeeze and drawing my attention back to him as he lowers me to the

I was," I say with a sigh, turning and casting a hand out

Jacks says, giving me a warm pat on

the bathroom one last time while he finishes neatening the nook. When I come back and he goes to brush his teeth, a warm rush of delight runs through me when I see that Jackson has lined my pens

flopping into my bed, delighted at how sweet

in,"

frown, turning towards him.