Chapter 172

• He devours the remains in one gulp while expertly evading his sister's searching hands and finds a seat across from her. Leah whines unhappily like a small child who has just lost their favorite toy, but she is forced to give up when her brother plops down on his chair and reveals an empty bowl. I can't help but giggle at their obvious sibling rivalry and the distraction feels like it's exactly what I need.
• Edward tightens his hold on my upper thighs and leaves a wet kiss between my jaw and neck. I can feel a lighthearted teasing rise up within me and realize that he's doing his best to annoy Jake and when I gaze down at him my breath catches when I notice how his green eyes sparkle with mirth. My attention is quickly drawn back to Jake as he makes a show of shaking his entire body like a wet dog as he pretends to try and rid himself of a disturbing image.
• "Don't tell me you're going to turn into Emmett now?" he accuses Edward and before my mate can even begin to answer, an almost evil look spreads across his face and Jake continues.