The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

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

his stomach at the thought

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

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,

Goddess is a family friend," Jesse says with a shrug. "I think she's less concerned about form

for another long

Jesse whispers. "Are you going to be able to handle that? Watching her cry

remains tense and

quietly, shaking his head. "Holding my mate while she cried over another man? I don't know

either,” Jackson murmurs, crossing his arms over his chest. "And I don't know if that's

en

turns to him,

picked him after he saved her? And was going to reject me? And then they had some kind of fight, and it

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hating