#Chapter 481 – Mother to Daughter

My eyes flash down to Jackson, still asleep beneath me, and grief floods me. My poor mate – he’s been so good to me, and we’ve been through so much, and it was finally, finally getting good. And now this! Another bond, another mate!? A fourth mate!? Who – who the hell needs four!? Jackson stirs, sensing a change in the room, a little frown coming to his lips. I freeze for a moment, watching as he turns his head and then exhales slowly, peacefully falling back to sleep. I exhale too, my breath shaky, and then quickly climb off of him. Because I can’t – I can’t wake him now – he’ll flip out, and I’m already flipping out – Suddenly, completely unable to think of anything else to do, I rush for the door, pulling it open and dashing out into the hall. I pull the bedroom door shut behind me as quietly as I can and then stride for the living room, desperate to get away – to get my thoughts together – “Baby?” I moan at the sight of my mom in the living room, sitting with a cup of coff