The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0539

The next morning I find myself, by some bizarre miracle...at the foot of the bed, blinking awake with my face pressed against Jackson's chest.

God, how did I even get here? I yawn and reach up a hand to rub my eyes. Did I like...crawl down here in my sleep?

"We're never doing this again," Jackson murmurs, already awake, stroking a hand down over my hair. "I don't care how much we love them or how many shadows there are. We're sleeping in our own bed."

I laugh a little, picking my head up to grin at my mate and then looking up at Jesse, who is asleep on his back as usual, snoring lightly, and Rafe, also on his back, his arm sprawled backwards across Jesse's body.

"But it's so cuuuute," I sigh, putting my head back down. "Plus, I slept great."

"Yeah, because you had your usual mattress," Jackson murmurs, groaning as he sits up, taking me with him. "The rest of us..."

Rafe shushes us harshly and turns his head to the side, frowning. "Go back to sleep," he groans, moody and exhausted.

"Time to get up," Jacks sighs, holding me cozily in his lap, my head tucked under his chin. I yawn and Jackson tucks a hand sneakily beneath my pajama top, passing me a little bolt of energy, which shivers pleasantly through me. I grin suddenly, picking my head up to beam at him as the energy rushes through me, making me feel quite bright and fresh and eager to start the day.

"I love you," I sigh, giving him a little kiss on the nose. "You're the best."

"No being cute," Rafe bites out, yanking the pillow from beneath his head and throwing it at us. "Or so awake."

"Jacks, give him a little jolt too." I say, laughing at my brother as I swat the pillow away.

won't work," Jackson replies, frowning

going back to sleep. Jesse snorts awake as well, blinking

magically," I say with a happy sigh, stretching my arms smugly above

pulling himself up and staring at me. "Are

looks at Rafe with his usual stoicism, which is apparently convincing enough to make my brother

Jesse croaks, pulling himself up and rubbing at

her stupid mating bond means she gets limitless energy

him and

athim

in turn. I laugh, swatting that away too. "That's so

stupid shadows?"

not really feeling sorry for them - after all, they won the genetic lottery of being gigantic and powerful and fast. It's about time I got the

at him. He frowns at me, not liking that particular nickname. My grin widens. "Just...try to see if you can pass Rafe some energy too. See

shrugs and reaches out, putting his hand on a bare spot on Rafe's leg where his pajama pants have

Rafe says, yanking his leg away.

Jackson says, rolling his eyes at Rafe. "What, do you think I'm making a move on

which is becoming far too casual in this room," Rafe snaps leaning forward to glare at Jackson, though I can tell he's having a bit more fun with it now

try me,"

out his

complies, reaching out for Jesse, putting a hand on his shin. Then