The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 926

Chapter 0926

"Adoption is always an option, Jackson," Ella says, a bit too casual, quietly cutting another piece of cheese from the block. "If you don't think you're up for being a father. We could have her placed with a very nice family -"

A rough snarl breaks from Jackson's throat and Marigold goes still, turning towards her father in surprise. He works hard to reign himself in, passing the little girl a bit of comfort down their bond, letting her know that the snarl was not for her - never for her.

Marigold hesitates for a second but then turns back to the apples, continuing to eat.

"Good answer," Ella says, flicking her eyes up to Jackson and smirking at him.

"Was that a joke?" he growls.

"No," Ella says with a happy sigh, putting the knife down and taking a sharp little bite of her cheese. "But it was a way to get you to realize that even if this is a surprise, and you may not have thought you wanted it before, that you want it now."

Ella nods towards Marigold, who Jackson can tell is listening, even if she keeps her eyes on her food.

"That's your daughter, yes?" Ella asks, pride already ringing in her voice.

says, his voice

he knows immediately what she means. He shakes his head, because Tasha...she's gone. He presses away, for a moment, the

it's just too horrible

girl's

Ella says, giving him a sweet, loving smile so deep that her eyes crinkle up at the corners. "Then you're going

slow, as he realizes that she's

nods once, accepting

sighs, dropping his head a little and closing his eyes. "Is this going

worry about Ariel," Ella says, waving a hand to casually

murmurs, laughing a

.n

and cheese, setting it on the table before going to get some bowls and forks. "I mean think this is a bigger deal than Ariel just liking

is a very flexible person, Rafe. Honestly, I don't think

and Jackson glance at each other, dubious, as Marigold gasps and drops her apple from her hand, her

Ella asks, laughing and reaching for the wooden spoon as Mark comes back with the bowls and

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