The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 1008

"What," Jackson asks, frowning down at the little rectangular stone in his hands. "Is it like, special?"

"Jackson!" Midnight hisses, standing on her toes to smack him on the chest. "They're invaluable! This is only the second I've ever seen in the world! And I only know of one besides that other one!"

"Oh," Jackson says, grinning down at her. "Cool."

I burst into a grin at my mate, who has a knack for understatement.

"What is it?" Rafe asks, getting to his feet. Marigold sits up, likewise peering, curious.

"It's the little...thing," Jackson says, looking down at it again and running a hand through his hair. "It appeared in my tent when I was looking for Ariel in Atalaxia. I used it to shift to the land of Darkness. But then I got distracted and didn't give it much thought."

"I didn't give it much thought," Midnight says, her voice a perfect imitation of Jackson's deep tones as she rolls her eyes. Jesse and I burst out laughing. "You idiot! It's a talisman!"

"Oh!" I say, pushing myself to my knees and looking more curiously at it now. "Gabriel had one of those."

"And the King," Midnight says, nodding and tucking her hands behind her back, leaning closer to peer at it. "Though yours is a different color. Theirs was black and gifted as part of their corruption and darkness. Yours is like...yellowy-white." "Like your wolf," I murmur, nodding, thinking that it's a nice cream color.

"Why didn't you get one, then?" Jesse asks.

Midnight says, turning and

to see that none of her personality has changed as a result of the cleaning away of the corruption. The God of

by Darkness early enough that I didn't need a stupid rock." Midnight finishes, turning back

He holds it out to her. "Maybe we can...make it a necklace

step, gasping up at him. "Jackson, it's - it's too precious - it was a gift from

because...wait, what? Is

a god interested enough in Jackson to give him such a powerful

if he's got it...why isn't he corrupted? Quietly I send out my wolf to sniff at his soul but...nope, nothing. Jackson smirks, sensing what I'm doing and glancing over at me. I just

Jackson says, pointing over his shoulder at our bedroom. "If you don't take it

talisman. Jackson grins

you," Midnight says, pressing it tight to her chest, looking up at him with eyes that border on reverence. "I

says, reaching out and putting a warm hand on her shoulder. "I'm glad you

him, giving

Jesse says, smacking his hands against his thighs and standing up. “Well, if we have a way to get to the Underworld again.....I guess

Midnight asks, turning

all obey, mostly out of curiosity, getting to our feet. "Time for Ariel

Jackson, who scoops her up in her arms. "Really?" I

yeah!' Midnight says, laughing. "Everyone