The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 1

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Myra’s POV. 

‘Shit, I mumble, I sink down onto the bottom step of the stairs and put my head in my hands,

‘He’ll be back, it was just a shock, I’m sorry sis, Nate apologizes and sits down next to me, putting his arm around my shoulders.

‘We were meant to be going to his tonight, I mutter, groaning in irritation and running my hands through my hair.

Just give him time, Nate replies and I sigh heavily.

I’m gonna try calling him, I tell him, knowing it’s the complete opposite of what he’s just suggested.

I call him a couple of times, but he doesn’t answer, so I text him, saying I’m sorry I didn’t tell him soon er, I’d only just found out and he can take all the time he needs.

An hour later, Nate, being the wonderful brother he is, has called in sick to work and is sat watching TV with me on the sofa.

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Alena’s POV. 

I arrive at Aria and Seb’s house just after nine, luckily. Eli isn’t here yet.

‘What did your parents say when you told them you were staying at ours for the week?’ She asks as we sit down on her sofas in the living room, I glance over at my suitcase and wonder if maybe I packed too much. For some insane reason, I want to look nice for Eli, so I’ve brought almost every piece of clothing that I have.

‘I told them that I hadn’t seen you in a while and that I wanted to spend some time with you, I reply and Aria smirks at me.

‘Well, I doubt you‘ll be spending much time with me, she says smugly, and my smile drops off my face. I’m nervous to see him again, our situation is anything but normal and I feel like there’s no one to turn to for advice because I doubt this has ever happened before, at least not to anyone I know.

Please just give him a chance Alena, if you were a shifter you two would probably be mated and loved up right now, it just seems too fast because you’re human, but I promise this is pretty normal for us, Aria informs me, as if on cue, Seb appears from the kitchen and sits down next to her, his arm around her shoul ders.

‘It is normal, honestly, he smiles, his pale green eyes twinkling with mischief.

Before I can come up with a reply, the doorbell rings and my stomach twists into knots.

Tll get it, Aria jumps up and I don‘t move from the sofa as I hear her greet Eli and welcome him inside.

Till show you where your room is, Aria tells Eli and I see a flash of tanned skin and a blue t-shirt as they go upstairs. I’m so glad that Aria has given us separate rooms, which would have been too weird.

Seriously, what even is this situation?

My friend acting as Cupid and making us stay in her house until we like each other, so fucked up.

Book 1 Chapter 38

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‘It’s going to be okay, give him a chance, Seb attempts to soothe me, but I can’t focus on what he’s saying, only the sound of them moving around upstairs.

All too soon, they come back down, and Aria conveniently decides she and Seb need to carry on un packing their things, leaving us completely alone in the living room. He stands at the doorway, looking ner vous with his hands in the front pockets of his jeans. I mentally curse him for looking so hot in just jeans and a t-shirt

It’s not fair.

‘Can I take you out today? I’d like to show you somewhere, he asks, and I wonder if I get a choice in the matter.

‘You going to gag me and tie me up if I say no?” I ask in return and his face drops, his crest-fallen ex pression makes me feel like a bitch for ever saying anything.

“Hey, I’m joking, yeah I’m fine with that,’ I tell him, standing up from the sofa and stepping towards him. He looks relieved and smiles at me, making my heart flutter.

Why is he so attractive?

‘Great, it’s going to be overnight, separate rooms don’t worry, have you unpacked yet?’ He questions and I pause for a moment.

Overnight? Alone?

‘Um, no, I haven’t unpacked yet, why?‘ 

‘Because you can just grab your bag if you want, so you don’t have to pack, we’ll only be there one night.

And where exactly is there?’ | cross my arms over my chest, aware that I’m being difficult but unable to stop myself.

‘It’s a surprise,’ he shrugs, giving me a sheepish grin. I study him for a moment and then cave.

‘Okay, I’ll grab my case, I walk past him and upstairs. Once I’ve collected it, I come down and wait by the front door as he tells Aria we‘re leaving.

“Am I dressed okay?‘ I ask when he comes back, I wonder what he has planned for us.

‘You’re perfect, he says, and I feel my cheeks flush at the compliment. We get into his white Audi, and I remain silent as he drives us out of Aria’s town and back towards his territory. I glance over at him, worried that he might be taking me back.

‘Where are we going?’ I ask and he smiles at me.

‘I thought we’d go to the beach, it’s a sunny day and it’s on my territory, it’ll take us just under an hour to get there, he tells me, I’m happy that he’s thought of going to the beach, because if this is considered to be our first date, it’s a lot better than the usual.

I haven’t been to the beach in ages, I say, and he grins at me, flashing me those perfect white teeth.

‘Good, because I‘ve got the whole day planned:

“And when did you plan this?’ I question him, wondering if he was lying in bed last night, dreaming up a date for us.

Well, yesterday mostly. But my family always go to the beach, I have a lot of memories there, it’s some thing I’ve always wanted to share with my mate, he explains and for the first time, a part of me feels really lucky that I’m his mate,

‘That’s so lovely, is my lame response, it’s all I can manage to say, as my mind is swamped with con flicting thoughts and feelings.