Page 76 of My Unexpected Mate

Darkness surrounded me.

I opened my eyes and screamed.

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR – Pain

Gabriel’s POV

As soon as Aria fell into a deep sleep, Nick got up and started pacing the room.

“Are you okay?” Annie asked him.

“No,” he sighed. “I am worried out of my mind for her.”

“She will be okay, man,” I said and took her hand back into mine.

“Will she?” he asked angrily. “What if those memories are bad?”

When I did my exam on her, I saw that the intention behind the memory spell was to protect her. So, whatever had happened, couldn’t have been good. But I couldn’t tell that to Nick. He will freak out even more. But I knew that whatever it was, she should have the opportunity to deal with it. Being under a spell was not good for her.

“If those memories are bad, we will be there for her,” I said. “Just like we promised we would.”

He sighed and ran his hand through his hair. Annie got up and walked over to him. She took his hand in hers and smiled at him.

“I am a wolf, Nick,” she said. “And even though I still haven’t found my mate, I know the protective side of my wolf. So, I know a little bit about how you feel. But I know Aria. She is so strong. She will be okay, no matter what she remembers.”

He took a few deep breaths and smiled at Annie. “Thank you, Ann.”

“You are welcome,” she said and hugged him.

He hugged her back and patted her head. “I am glad you are my friend, short one.”

“Hey,” she whined. “Aria is even shorter. I am the tall woman in here.”

Nick and I laughed at her, but I suddenly stopped when I felt Aria’s hand warm up rapidly.

I touched her forehead and froze. She shouldn’t be this warm already.

Nick saw my worried face and came beside me instantly.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, taking her hand.

“She shouldn’t be this warm,” I said quietly.

Nick growled, but I ignored him.

“Annie, go downstairs and bring a bowl of cold water and a towel,” I said.

She rushed out of the room, and I started to remove Aria’s shirt. Nick growled loudly and stopped me.

“What the fuck are you doing?” he said, his eyes flickering from black to brown.

“Calm down, man,” I said slowly. “We need to cool her down. If her temperature rises too much, she can die. You know this.”

He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. He was probably having a conversation with Nate, telling him to calm down.

When he opened his eyes, they were back to brown. He let go of my hand and nodded.

“I am sorry, Gabe,” he said quietly. “Nate is on edge.”