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“I hope it will be done soon,” Cassie said. “I am starving.”
“What did you make?” Nick asked me as he moved my hair from my shoulder.
“Pizza,” I said, not looking down at him.
I couldn’t deal with his anger. I had enough. Gabriel already humiliated me enough today.
Gabriel and Annie walked back into the living room. Gabriel’s gaze landed on me, but I quickly averted my eyes.
“Can we really trust them?” Nick growled.
“Yes, we can,” Annie sighed. “They are good guys, Nick.”
“We have no other choice right now, man,” Gabriel said. “And I trust them.”
Nick growled, but before he could argue, Jake walked in to tell us that the dinner was ready. We got up slowly and walked to the kitchen.
During the dinner, the guys mostly talked about going to Mike’s cabin. As far as I could tell, Nick wasn’t pleased, but Gabriel, Blake and Jake thought it was a good idea. Annie and Cassie chatted about packing and clothes. They tried to include me, but I didn’t have the energy to talk about these things. After a few attempts, they gave up and left me alone.
I didn’t have much appetite. Everything that happened today came rushing back and my brain didn’t want to shut off.
After a while, I just gave up. I wanted to take another shower and go to bed.
I stood up and placed my plate in the dishwasher.
“Where are you going?” Nick asked me.
“Shower and bed,” I said and started walking out of the kitchen.
“You barely ate anything,” Gabriel said.
“I am not hungry,” I said and left before they could say anything else.
I walked into my room and stripped off my clothes. I grabbed my pajamas before entering the bathroom. I unlocked the door and turned the shower on. While I waited for the water to heat, I brushed my teeth. I stepped under the hot water stream and closed my eyes. Hot water soothed my muscles and I felt myself slightly relax. I stayed in the shower until the hot water ran out. Stepping outside I grabbed the towel and dried myself. I put on my pajamas and tied my wet hair into a messy bun. I unlocked the bathroom door and peeked outside. Nick wasn’t in the room. I was relieved. I didn’t want to argue with him. I just wanted to sleep. I turned the lights off and walked over to my bed. I got under the covers and turned on my side, facing away from the door.
I was half asleep when the door to my room opened. Nick’s scent filled the room.
I could hear him getting rid of his clothes before walking to the bed. He lifted the covers and laid down next to me.
He pulled me closer and inhaled my scent.
“I know you are not sleeping, love,” he murmured.
“I am trying to,” I said and tried to wiggle out of his arms.
“Why are you talking to other men?” he asked as he ran his nose up and down my jaw.
Sparks and tingles rushed all over my body. I could feel my lower abdomen heating up.
“I am not in the mood to talk about that now, Nick,” I said, my voice trembling.
He turned me on my back and hovered above me.
“You are mine, Aria,” he said, looking in my eyes.
“Ian is a friend,” I said. “And he was helping me. Nothing else.”
He growled and leaned in. I could feel his breath on my lips, and it made my toes curl.
