Page 168 of My Unexpected Mate

Annie huffed and crossed her arms over her chest.

I sighed and looked over at Cassie, Blake, and Jacob. I need to figure out a sleeping arrangement for them.

“We need to figure out where you will be sleeping,” I said.

“Already done,” Aria said.

I looked over at her and raised my eyebrows.

“Cassie and Annie will be sharing Annie’s room,” she explained. “Blake and Jake will be sharing the empty one.”

I nodded and looked back at my new guests.

“Are you okay with that?” I asked.

“Yes,” Cassie said and smiled at me. “Thank you.”

I smiled back and took a sip of my coffee. This was going to be very interesting.

Aria’s POV

After a few minutes, Nick finally moved his head from my neck and looked up at me.

“Are you hungry?” he asked me.

I nodded and got off his lap.

“I will make dinner,” I said and walked to the fridge.

“Do you need any help?” Annie asked.

“No,” I smiled at her. “Take Cassie upstairs and help her unpack.”

She smiled back at me and pulled Cassie out of the room.

“Come on, I will show you to your room,” Gabriel said to Jake and Blake.

“Blake can grab my stuff,” Jake said and got up. “I will help Aria.”

Nick growled, but Jake ignored him and walked toward me with a big smile on his face. I smiled back and handed him the knife.

I could feel Nick’s eyes burning a hole in my back, but I ignored him. Jake was in my life. He was my friend. He will have to learn to deal with it.

I heard Gabriel and Blake walking out of the kitchen and I looked at Jake.

“Are you okay?” I asked him.

“Of course, Minnie,” he smiled at me. “Are you?”

“I will be,” I smiled back at him.

Jake moved to grab a cheese grater and his arm brushed my back. Nick growled loudly.

I turned around and frowned. “Nick, no.”

“He is touching you,” he said through his teeth.

“He is helping me,” I said. “Stop it, okay?”

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