The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0910

I wake up to the feeling of Jackson's broad hand stroking over my hair and I squeak, petulant, turning my face so that my other cheek is pressed to his chest. Then I nuzzle close, my eyes pressed determinedly shut, refusing to wake up.

"Ariel, it's nearly noon," Jackson murmurs, laughing a little.

"No, it's not, the clock is a filthy liar," I murmur, shaking my head, laying my hands flat on his lovely warm skin.

"Lazy wolf,” he whispers, far too cheerful and awake for my tastes. "What, you think just because you're all done saving the world that you can sleep all day?"

I just snarl and turn my head a bit to press my teeth to his skin, mock warning. "Shush or I will bite."

He snarls in return, his pleasure at the idea evident in the swell of desire that comes down the bond, and I can't help but laugh as he quickly shifts, snatching me up in his arms and rolling me to the side, pulling me up closer so that we're face-to-face and he can press a warm kiss to my mouth.

breaking the kiss and pretending to wriggle away. "Take me back -

Ariel, not your

going limp in his arms like a kid having a temper tantrum. Jackson laughs harder, gathering me close and pressing kiss after kiss to my cheeks and neck and shoulder until I'm laughing too, and kissing him back, my fingers curling in his hair and over his soft beard, which he

my eyes a little, peering at his beautiful

if I want him to. I bite my lip, quite liking that idea, but a quiet knock

towards the door like he's

laugh, looking up at

is here

the pajamas I barely wore last night. "I

I'm " Jackson panics, looking down at his naked body, only covered

pajama pants up before I grab my top, tugging it on as I head for the door. "You've got like, eight seconds

handle. I only open it a little bit, enjoying Jackson's