The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0770 Then I look up at Jacks, incredibly anxious about how he's going to react to the news.

"It's okay," he says, quite soft, looking down at me like we're the only two people standing in this clearing. He lifts his hand to my face, softly stroking my cheek with his thumb. "Doesn't change anything for me. I'm still not letting that jackass anywhere near you - but if you still have part of a bond?" he shrugs. "At least we know some weird other mate isn't going to come and mess up our lives. Yeah?"

"Yeah," I say, giving him a tremulous smile, nodding.

"It's fine, tiny," he murmurs, dipping his head to press a kiss to my forehead. "It's precisely fine. Don't worry about me."

I close my eyes for a moment, turning my head and pressing my cheek to his chest, again wondering how

I got so lucky as to have this calm, patient man as my mate. He holds me tighter, letting me feel his support.

"Ariel," Rafe says after a moment, quiet, making me open my eyes and focus on him. "How does it feel, the magic now? It looked...different."

pulling away from Jackson for a moment. "It...feels different than when Luca was standing right here with me. It's...unsteady. Harder. Do you..." I bite my lip, looking towards my mom. "Do you think he can feel it, mom?

mom says, stepping forward and cupping my neck with her palm, looking me sadly in the eyes. "I think he gave you the magic along with it, even if he didn't mean

nod, exhaling a long breath, choosing to believe her even if I still

anxious and getting us back to the problem at hand. "But not...too hard?" He exhales sharply, running a hand through his hair, glancing towards

to plan th

counter-assault. Explosions still

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away now. "It's just Ariel, it's a big deal if you can still use

I look at mom and Cora, anxious. "Can we stay

do?"

at Cora, who nods.