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."

on my mate and flicking blue flame to life in

side, but he bends low to press a quick kiss to my lips. He also very subtly, surreptitiously swats my ass before striding away,

more wine! They didn't give me any wine

wine on the roof!" Jesse protests, laughing and hauling me along. As we run suddenly a group of little puppies come spilling out of the party

to the

he replies, grinning at me. My eyes widen as I realize the connection here and I hasten my steps pounding after Jesse down the hall and then up the staircase to

door open, my eyes flashing wide to take

up the vast majority of the

laughing as I realize,

I

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

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bashful hand through his hair. "Yeah, well, it's her