The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0513

bag but not moving to open it.

Jackson follows quickly - of course - and is already pulling himself up onto the platform before I've barely pulled the gun out of its bag. Jackson murmurs his admiration as I set up the gun and then he settles down with his back against the low rail, pulling a book out of his "What," I say, laying on my belly and turning to peer at him. "You're just going to watch?"

"Watch my gorgeous mate shoot a state-of-the-arts sniper rifle at a target five hundred yards out?" His face bursts into a smile. "Hell yes I'm going to watch."

I laugh, shaking my head at him as I turn back to the gun, concentrating. "Okay, just don't interrupt."

Jackson doesn't say a word in response and I honestly forget he's there, falling into a bit of a reverie as I go over the Captain's instructions about how to take aim, how to concentrate, how to pay attention to the elements as well as my own breathing. Then, slowly, I exhale and begin to shoot.

The first few shots go wide, but I adjust every time. And then, after a few pulls of the trigger, I'm gratified by the sudden grey hole in the fabric of the target. I grin, incredibly pleased, and shoot until I count ten bullets.

Then I sit up, and take the scope off of the gun, using it to peer at the target.

nowhere near to

But still, three hits.

the smile off of my

voice a deep grumble in

it," I say, shrugging, trying to play

down the bond. He raises his chin at

my guest," I say, handing it over to

hands the scope

puppy," I sigh, making him laugh loudly at the renewal of Seraphina's nickname.

make small adjustments that I hope will make me a better shot. By the time about an hour has passed - getting us dangerously close to missing our run with Rafe and Jesse - I've shot at least two hundred bullets. And the

So. That doesn't count.

arms over my head, still peering at the target which looks...so incredibly far

done, Clark," Jackson says, snapping his book shut and holding his hand