The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway

Book 1 Chapter 20 

I clean my teeth and step out of the bathroom; I can hear Jayce in the kitchen, so I make my way down the stairs. All of a sudden, the lights cut out and I‘m plunged into darkness. My breath catches in my throat, and I miss a step on the stairs, I drop down and my ass hits the steps. I try to stop myself, but‘l slide down and thunder to the bottom. 

‘Myra? Shit are you okay?‘ I hear Jayce‘s voice and his footsteps on the corridor, instantly feeling re lieved. 

‘Yeah I‘m fine, I mumble, sitting up and rubbing my leg. I jump as he kneels next to me, the second lin hale his scent, I feel better. 

‘I can hear how fast your heart is beating, are you honestly alright?‘ He asks, and I feel flattered by the worry in his tone. 

I‘m okay really, I just...I really don‘t like the dark,‘ I admit, feeling stupid. He chuckles and wraps his arm around my shoulders. Before I can process his actions, he has scooped me up in his arms and is carrying me up the stairs.; 

Come on; let‘s go to sleep, his deep voice comforts me and I don‘t complain as he sets me down on his bed. I slide off my jeans and top, leaving them next to the bed, I‘m suddenly very grateful for the black out so he can‘t see me. 

‘Can I wear one of your tops?‘ I call out as he fumbles about in the bathroom. 

‘Second drawer down, he replies, and I try to remember where the dresser was when I saw it earlier. 1 reach out blindly across the room, eventually finding the dresser. I freeze as I hear the bathroom door open, and he steps into the room. 

asks, his voice gives away his desire and

attempt to reply calmly, but my

us, I can‘t cope

I hear him pad across the carpet, tensing up as he steps behind me and reaches around. I feel his arm brush against mine as he picks a top and instead of handing it to me, he guides my arms into the sleeves, effectively dressing me. He pulls the top down over my head and I inhale sharply as he pulls it down over my hips,

you know it‘s been two weeks?‘ His voice makes me jump, its husky

weeks since

casually, but his voice has softened and it‘s

gone quickly, feels like only yesterday you were ignoring me,‘ I tease, and he grabs my waist and pulls me on top of

giggle loudly, struggling to breathe as he relentlessly

he comments, his hands finally ceasing. I can see nothing in the darkness, but his

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Myra‘s POV. 

sun shines on my face as I start to wake up, I scrunch my eyes closed and roll away, try ing to escape its rays. I roll onto my side and frown as something tickles my nose, I open my eyes and re coil as I realize

Lovely. 

heavily, irritated that I can‘t get back to sleep now. I sit up and stretch, ready to get up for the