Page 111 of My Unexpected Mate

Gabriel frowned and started thinking.

“I am pretty sure he is not the same man. I am not powerful. What would Victor want with me?” I said after no one spoke.

Gabriel and Nick glanced at each other.

“Aria, you and I need to talk,” Gabriel said slowly.

I gulped. “About?”

“About Victor and the prophecy,” Gabriel said, looking at me.

Does he know something about the prophecy? Does he know about the book? Does he know I found it?

I stared at him without saying a word. I waited for him to start.

He looked down and sighed. He seemed so nervous.

Why was he nervous? I was the one who should be in trouble, no? I found that book and didn’t tell them.

He opened his mouth to speak but he was interrupted when Nick’s phone rang.

“Shit,” he muttered and answered.

He got up and walked to the window. I looked back at Gabriel. He was staring at Nick, frowning. He was not happy that he interrupted him.

Nick hung up and walked back to us.

“Sorry,” he said to Gabriel. “It was mom. She is bringing us breakfast.”

Gabriel sighed and ran his hand through his hair.

“How about we eat and continue this conversation after breakfast?” Nick asked and looked between me and Gabriel.

I didn’t want that. I needed to know what he wanted to tell me. I can’t eat now.

But Gabriel nodded. “Okay. We will eat breakfast and then we'll talk.”

I sighed in disappointment but got up and followed the guys to the kitchen.

Mrs. Black, Nick’s mom, was already there. She was placing a plate full of blueberry pancakes on the kitchen table.

She looked up and smiled brightly when she saw us walk in.

“Oh, my Goddess, honey,” she said and walked over to me. “I am so glad you are my son’s mate. You are beautiful and kind and Nick is so lucky to have you.”

She wrapped me into a tight hug, and I smiled.

“Thank you, Mrs. Black,” I said.

“Oh, honey, call me Linda,” she said, letting me go. “I told you that already.”

I smiled and nodded just as Annie walked into the kitchen.

“You must be Annie,” Linda said and gave her a hug. “Welcome to the family, Annie.”

Annie was surprised but happy. She smiled brightly and hugged Linda back.

“Thank you, Mrs. Black,” she said.

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