Page 43 of My Unexpected Mate

I sat back on my chair and looked at Annie. “So, what are those great arguments that they have?”

“Our safety,” she said quietly.

“That’s one,” I pointed out.

“Isn’t that enough?” Gabriel asked, sitting down beside me.

“But why?” I asked him, turning my body toward him. “Why do you care about our safety?”

He took my hand in his and I felt this inexplicable warm, peaceful feeling flowing through me.

“Because of this feeling. We are something more,” Gabriel said quietly, looking in my eyes with such intensity that I froze in my seat. “And I want you beside me, safe, while we figure that out. Please Aria. I will not hurt you. Nick will not hurt you. We want you and Annie safe by our side.”

I looked down trying to escape his green eyes.

I didn’t really have a choice. This was Annie’s house and if she wanted to go, then I had to go with her. I couldn’t ask her to let me stay here. I can either go with them or go back to the hotel. I had to go with them. I will not rule out option number two, though. I would have a small bag with all my necessities ready and if they try to hurt us, I will run. And take Annie with me. I was pretty sure she liked Gabriel and trusted him more than she should.

With that plan in mind, I felt a little bit better, so I looked up to meet Gabriel’s green eyes again.

“Fine,” I said quietly. “I will go with you.”

He smiled brightly at me and wrapped me in a tight hug.

I felt calm and safe in his arms. Warm feeling flowed through my body, relaxing me. What was wrong with me? Why do Gabriel and Nick affect me so much?

I saw Nick and Annie smile and the tension that was in the air completely disappeared.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN - Jealousy

Gabriel’s POV

I was finally able to relax now that Aria said she would move to my house. Knowing she will be near me all the time gave me a warm and peaceful feeling.

I could tell Nick was happy as well. He was smiling so wide I thought his mouth was going to rip. I chuckled at his expression.

The more I thought about it, the more this mate thing annoyed me. I just found my sister and now I will have to compete for her attention once Nick told her. I knew it was stupid, but I couldn’t escape these feelings. I wanted to spend time with her. Get to know her. But I knew how possessive Nick can be, and he will make it difficult. Because he wanted the same thing. I was already pissed at Nick, but he was my friend and I wanted him to be happy. And Aria made him happy. I will just have to find a way to keep my own possessiveness in check.

“How about we go to the living room and watch a movie?” Annie asked, interrupting my train of thought.

“Sure,” I nodded, “but not some chick flick.”

Annie laughed. “Fine. No chick flicks. What do you want to watch?”

“Any superhero movie would be cool,” Nick added.

I looked at Aria, she was in deep thought. I would give everything to be able to hug her right now, and tell her I was her brother. She wouldn’t be this conflicted about living with me.

“A? Are you up for a superhero movie?” Annie asked, placing a hand on Aria’s shoulder.

She flinched and looked up at Annie.

“Sorry, what?” she asked quietly.

“Are you okay?” Annie asked her.

“I am fine,” she smiled slightly. “Sorry, I was just thinking. What did you ask me?”

“Do you want to watch a movie with us?”