Chapter 0743

"Nah, man, I'm just trying to make you laugh," Jesse says softly, stepping closer and clasping a hand to Jackson's shoulder. "It looks like you're...figuring things out. I just want to be here for you. I know you're going through it."

"Thank you," Jackson whispers, his voice breaking a little.

Jesse just nods and stands silent with his friend.

"How do you think you're going to handle it?" Jesse asks quietly a few minutes later. "When she comes back tomorrow?"

Their mother had texted a few hours back to let them know Ariel's plans. It had been the thing that sent Jackson into a panic, made him shift and go for his run. Rafe had offered to come too, but Jesse told him to stay back with the phone just in case they got any further updates.

"I don't know," Jacks replies, his voice grave. "I mean, I love her. I just...had a very bodily reaction last time I saw her. I just honestly don't know how I'm going to respond - I think it's out of my control."

"Well, you'd better be nice to her," Jesse snaps, a little defensive, turning to glare at his friend.

"Obviously, Jesse," Jackson growls, meeting his friend's eyes. "I'm going to do everything in my power to be nice to her. I'm just being honest. I have no idea what it's going to be like until I see her." "Are you jealous?"

Jackson bites out, tossing his hands to the side. "Do you have any idea what it's like to see your mate with another man's mark

sinks to the pit of his stomach at the thought of

Jackson's eyes. "I don't know how you're alive right now. I'm

the realm of possibility," Jackson murmurs, turning away to again look up at the moon. "I've been...trying to pray for strength. It's not easy. Also, I'm not sure

Jesse says with a shrug. "I think she's

for another long

"Are you going to be able to handle that? Watching her cry over

tense

don't think I could do it," Jesse says quietly, shaking his head. "Holding my mate while she cried over another man? I don't know if I'm strong

his arms over his chest. "And I don't know if that's what she wants. Have you

en

to him,

she wanted it?" Jackson continues, such devastation in his blue eyes as he turns his head to Jesse. "That she...she picked him after he

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shakes his head, hating

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