The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0896

I look over at Mark to find him likewise studying Rafe in the same way I am, confused. Jesse clears his throat and I look over to see him nodding eagerly to me, darting his eyes over at Rafe, letting me know that he, too, clearly sees that something is up.

"Well!” Mom says, smacking her leg and getting hastily up, dislodging Cora, who gives a tiny yelp as she spills to the side. "I need a refill. Who else!?"

Rafe immediately stands, as do others, and Jesse takes the opportunity to scootch over to me.

"Hey," Jesse whispers, looking up at me from the floor with a grin, "want to go visit Midnight and talk about how weird Rafe is being?"

"Yes!" I gasp, jumping to my feet. I turn to Jackson with a grin. "You in!?"

"No, I want to have a word with Hank," Jackson says, standing and pressing a kiss to my hair. "You go...if..." he frowns, turning to Jesse as he stands up. "You'll keep her safe, right?"

Jesse pauses, going a bit still, and then breaks out into a laugh. "Jacks, she has full goddess-controlled fire magic now. She'll be keeping me safe."

life in

surreptitiously swats my ass before striding away, making me yelp

more wine! They didn't give me any wine in Atalaxia, and Jackson didn't think to pack any for his

protests, laughing and hauling me along. As we run suddenly a group of little puppies come spilling out of the

going to

you wanted to see Mids, didn't you?" he replies, grinning at me. My eyes widen as I realize the connection here and I hasten

as soon as Jesse pushes the door open, my eyes

up

I realize, immediately, precisely

I

gasp, grabbing him into a big rough hug even as the pups all come dashing up the stairs and into the garden, yelping and barking their joy. "I can't believe you did this for her!

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little, hugging me back and then running a bashful hand through his