The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0891

My heart pounds for a long moment before dad's face shifts into a wide, happy smile.

"Welcome to the family, son," dad says, holding out a hand again towards Jacks.

Jackson stares down at it for a second and I hear mom sniff next to me, working hard to hold back her tears, because she very well knows what this kind of welcome means to him. To a boy who has never had a family before.

"An honor, sir,” Jackson says after a moment of pause, his voice thick, lifting his blue eyes to Dad's green ones and smiling as he takes his hand, giving it a hearty shake. "The honor of my life, to be mated to your daughter."

"We're honored to have you, kid," Dad says, laughing and smiling, and then slipping an arm around Jackson's shoulders, turning him towards the door. "Downstairs, then! Everyone's waiting."

The two of them set off and I look at mom, a bit baffled. "It's that easy?" I whisper.

at

Jackson has saved you twice now, rather spectacularly? And that he's smart and cute and a good boy? And he's an orphan, which means we don't have

leaning against my mom, incredibly happy and relieved that Jackson is being so warmly welcomed. I mean, not that I ever thought he wouldn't be, it's just...Alpha dads can be notoriously volatile when letting their daughter's care and safety

right - with Jackson as that other man? God,

you're ready for a party," Mom hums, light and sing-song, giving me another squeeze, in

"Everyone!?" I gasp.

we couldn't keep them away," Mom says, wrinkling her nose at

"But we're all dirty- and bloody - and

a moment to feast our eyes on you, ensure ourselves that you're alive and okay. Besides, wait till you see what Jesse

the palace, my arm wrapped

huge cheer bursts out in the room the moment we step inside and I tightly clasp Jackson's hand even as tears again come to my eyes. I laugh a little

flight kicking in? I ask, mentally, beaming up at him. Atalaxian army you can handle,