The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0583

"Well, it's your lucky day, Jacks," I say, giving him a big smile. "Because...I kind of asked about that when she froze time and we had a little...secret meeting." "What?" he asks, sitting up a little.

I laugh, nodding. "Yeah, I couldn't resist - couldn't not know. She told me that I'm your only mate - a fact that gives me a great deal of relief, even if..." I hesitate now, grimacing a little, "it is hypocritical."

Jackson groans with relief, falling back to the ground and wrapping an arm around me to take me with him. I laugh, resting my head against his chest, pleased to feel that he, too, is happy and relieved at the news. "Thank god," he murmurs. "I can barely handle you, Clark. Don't want another one. Don't want anyone but you."

I nod, tilting my head to press a soft kiss to his shirt, and we sit in silence for a moment as I let Jackson collect this thoughts.

"So, you have time to ask the Goddess only a few questions in private," he murmurs, "including questions about the gift the God of Darkness gave you...and you asked about whether or not I have another mate?"

I laugh, sitting up and grinning down at him as he peers up at me - exhausted, pleased and curious all at once. "I do have my priorities straight, Jacks," I say daintily, pressing my fingers to my chest. "I needed to know if there's some girl out there that I needed to have locked away in a dungeon or something."

He laughs, shaking his head at me, but then narrows his eyes a little. "What else happened?" he asks. "In the private conference? That news wasn't enough to have you on your feet, your chair knocked over."

I bite my lip, my face falling into more serious lines, considering what to say and shutting down my end of the bond a bit for privacy. Jackson waits patiently, watching my face. "Would it be okay," I ask quietly, "to...keep that to myself a little longer? Just until I have some time to turn it all over in my mind and know how I feel about it?"

down the bond as he raises the hand from my back, sliding it softly over my hair. "But you're

shake my head then, softly, barely moving it. Because, I mean, there is time...three months is not

know that

wake up and give me his mark right now rather than risk losing me, having her break our bond. But perhaps selfishly, I don't

happen like that -

want it. Not because a Goddess demands it. And while that's maybe too

I make

to give

to persuade Jackson to give me his mark as naturally as I can and then, it doesn't happen by then, I'll tell him about the Goddess's

the list. One month to get Jackson's mark

to the side, wondering how the

hands, and I turn my eyes back to

wrap me up

body over and