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.