Page 64 of My Unexpected Mate

“We are,” I nodded. “I am hungry.”

“Me too,” Nick said. “Annie, wake up Aria while Gabe and I clean this up and we will go and get something to eat.”

She nodded and went upstairs.

I looked at the time and saw it was 10:40 am. We have been here for a while.

I was placing books back on the shelves when Annie ran into the study.

“She is gone!” she yelled.

I froze and I couldn’t move. Nick growled loudly pulling me back from my shock. I ran upstairs to her room and saw her stuff was there, but she wasn’t.

Nick came right behind me. “Where the fuck is she?”

“Her stuff is here,” I said, gritting my teeth. “I don’t think she ran away.”

Annie came in and pulled out her phone. “I am calling her.”

“Put it on speaker,” Nick growled.

I could feel how angry and scared he was. It was kind of intimidating, I had to admit. Nate was getting stronger by the minute.

After a few rings, Aria picked up. “Hey, Annie.”

“Where the hell are you?” I said.

I couldn’t control myself.

There was a moment of silence and Aria sighed. “I went out for coffee, and I went to the library.”

“Why?” Nick growled.

“Because I wanted to start my research on this prophecy,” she said calmly.

The three of us shared a look. I hope she didn’t find anything.

“Where are you now?” Nick asked.

“I am at a bakery. Pete’s,” she said. “Don’t worry. I will be there soon.”

I knew that bakery. It was close to the hotel she was staying at.

“No,” I said. “We are coming to get you. Stay there.”

Aria’s POV

I sighed and ended the call. I should have known this would happen.

I looked back at Ian who was smiling at me. “Are you in trouble?”

“I think I am,” I smiled back and sipped my coffee.

“Are they coming here?” he asked.

“Yeah,” I sighed.

“That is my cue to leave then,” he said, smiling warmly at me. “I don’t want to be killed by two warlocks.”