The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy novel Chapter 373

Chapter 0373

Jackson stares at me for a second and then nods even as he growls, pressing a last kiss to my cheek before standing up and striding, of all places, towards his dresser.

Frantic to make the noise stop - honestly, the way Luca's shouting my name and slamming himself against the door, I think he's actually trying to knock it down - I roll off the bed too and scurry for the door.

*Ariel, I swear to god, if you don't open this door and get your ass out here -*

I'm almost there, my eyes on the handle, but Jackson grabs my arm as I go.

*Jacks!" I gasp, staring up at him, not knowing why he's stopped me.

"It's my room, Ariel," Jackson bites out, holding out the gigantic t-shirt and pair of pajama pants to me. I stare at them for a second before I realize what he means that I should, obviously, put them on before answering the door topless in my underwear.

I nod eagerly and take the clothes from my mate, pulling the shirt over my head and then stumbling as I try to get the pants on. The whole time, Luca continues to shout and to pound on the door. "Jackson!" I protest, glancing anxiously towards the sound. "Open it!"

"My room," Jackson snaps - obviously not mad at me, but at god damn Luca raising a racket at his door. "I'll answer it when I'm ready. I never had doors to close growing up, and now that I do, I'm damn well going to enforce my right to boundaries."

Something about that - about Jackson letting Luca wear himself out at the door because it's his and he and I can do as we please behind it - makes me burst into a grin. Hastily, I finish pulling the pants up over my hips and pull the drawstring tight. The pants are still ridiculously large - at least double the fabric that I'd usually use - but ...well. I'm covered now, aren't I?

Jackson nods once, brushing a hand over my hair, and then strides to the door, pulling it open in a single swing.

"What the fuck do you think you're fucking doing!?" Luca snarls, stepping immediately into Jackson's space and glaring up at him, completely livid. I take a step back, my eyes going wide, when I realize that his canines have elongated - that he's ready for a fight.

"You're the one in your girlfriend's parent's house," Jackson growls, stepping forward to glower down at Luca," embarrassing yourself by making a god damn racket."

The growl that builds in Luca's chest is a dangerous one, and I see his hands ball into fists. My eyes go wide because after last night? I definitely know what those fists can do, even when a guy is much bigger than he is, like Jackson.

"Oh my God!" Rafe says, taking a step towards me, wide-eyed.

Jackson takes a step too, looking frantically between me and Rafe as I look shocked at my brother, both of us trying to figure out what's wrong.

"What?" I gasp, starting to get scared.

Honestly, why is everyone acting so insane!?

*Ariel..." Rafe breathes, stepping towards me and reaching for me. "Did he...did Jackson mark you!?"