The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 1

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How long have you two been together? Mrs. Johnson asks, looking at me. I quickly clear my thoughts and manage to form an answer

“Um, three months’ I stutter, saying the first number that comes into my head

“It’s a pleasure to meet you Mrs Johnson, Jared says, calmly playing along with the lie. He offers out his hand to Cath’s mum. She shakes it and stumbles out some breathy reply, his charm has won her over completely

“Well, you kids have a good night!’ Cath’s mum waves and I let out a breath as soon as the door closes behind her

You couldn’t have thought of a better lie?’ I criticize Cath and she shrugs sheepishly, and you, how do you know Cath’s surname?’ I ask Jared and he smirks.

They live in my pack, Luce, he winks, and I feel embarrassed by the flutter of butterflies in my stom

ach

“He’s going to be a pain in my ass tonight, I can feel it,’ I whisper to Cath as we get into his car. Cath looks at me dubiously

1 thought you didn’t do anal? She asks, and I choke on air.

Cath!” I hiss, attempting to reprimand her, but she just giggles and slides into the car.

Only five minutes later, Jared parks his car in one of the car parks on the high street and we head over to Cath’s favorite cocktail bar. Cath and I strut over to one of the tables and slide onto the bar stools, i glance behind to see where Jared is, and I notice him sit down by the bar.

So he’s going to stay out of our way then, that’s good, I comment and pick up the menu to see what drink I want

“We can’t let him sit by himself all night, Cath replies and I shrug.

Don’t see why not, he knew what he signed up for, I’m gonna go for a cosmo, what about you?’ I ask, ! look over at Cath and she gives me her best disapproving look and I groan.

Please don’t make me go over and talk to him, I whine and Cath scoffs at me.

“You’re such a baby. just tell him to join us. It’s sad seeing such a big Alpha sat on that pathetic little stool on his own Cath gestures in his direction and my eyes land on his huge figure making the stool look tiny in comparison. It’s a wonder it’s still holding up under his muscular build.

“Why can’t you go ask him?’ 1 pout and Cath smirks.

‘Because trust me, I think he’d rather hear it from you. She grins at me, and I sigh in frustration but slide off the stool pull down my dress, which seems like a pointless move as it reaches just under my bum, and teeter over to him, my heels clicking on the floor tiles.

I step up to him and lean against the bar to get his attention. He looks at me and raises an eyebrow. Momentarily, I am floored by his inconceivably handsome face, but I manage to find my words.

Come join us, I offer and his face lights up with smug affirmation.

He teases, his voice playful, “Why? Missing me?’ My eyes narrow in irritation.

‘No but sitting here alone is an open invitation for girls to come and try it on with you, I start, but be

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fore I can finish, he interrupts me.

“You jealous, Luce?’ He asks, and I sputter at him repeating that nickname for me.

‘No, I’m just worried you’ll be distracted from your duty. I retort, and he leans in closer to me, so that my heart starts hammering loudly in my ears.

Don’t worry Luce, I never lose sight of my target, he claims boldly, finishing his statement with a wink.

Fuck this man and his arrogance.

That’s good to know, now come sit with us, I tell him, frustrated by his constant flirting.

‘Is this how this relationship’s gonna be? You bossing me around all the time?’ He questions.

‘Relationship?’ I ask him, both confused and mortified.

Yeah, you said it yourself, we‘ve been together three months. We‘re supposed to still be in the honey moon period, he jokes, and I roll my eyes at him.

Oh, shut up, I reply, but there is no aggression in my voice as I turn away from him to go back over to Cath.

That’s no way to speak to your boyfriend, he admonishes me, and I resist rolling my eyes again.

‘Happy? He’s here,’ I say to Cath as I slide back onto my stool and Jared sits down next to us.

Very. Now, what are we drinking? Cath replies and grins at us both.

We get our drinks and sit back down at our table. The conversation flows easily, many of us would be intimidated to be sat with an Alpha, but Jared is very relaxed. As we finish our first few drinks and the alco hol begins entering my system, my eyes wander over to Jared more and more often.

He is gorgeous.

The thought repeats itself continually in my mind. Every movement and gesture he makes is controlled and smooth. He has so much self-assurance. Everything about him, from his obvious muscles straining against his tight shirt, to his large, rough hands, is so completely desirable. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a guy this attractive, but what makes him so much more than his looks is the authority he silently com mands.

I try to distract myself; my brother would kill me if he found out i’d done anything with one of his friends, and that’s based on the assumption he’d even be interested in me.

“Come on Lucia,’ I snap out of my reverie to see Cath is stood up and ready to go. I grab my clutch and the three of us head outside.

We walk across the street to a popular club.

Tll be at the bar, you two have fun, Jared tells me, leaning close so I can hear his voice over the music. A shiver of desire ripples through my body as I feel his cool breath on my neck.

Damn it Lucia, pull yourself together.