The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 2

Callie's POV.

'How do you think it's going' Ben asks from the car, and I groan in frustration.

'Shut up idiot, I can't lip—read when you distract me,' I reply, squinting to try and focus on everyone's mouths, but they're moving so quickly.

'Okay, I think that was How can you say you love her, but you've put her in danger,' I announce, happy that I've managed to translate something.

'Do you think he needs help I feel bad about us sending him into the lion's den on his own,' Ben mutters next to me and I glare at him.

'I told you to shut up, I'm missing it!' I complain, as I turn back, I see Lexi's dad has Rixon pressed against the wall.

'Okay, get out, we're helping him,' I say quickly, opening the car door and jumping out.

'Hey! Get your hands off of him!' I shout, Lexi's parents turn to face us, worry and anger on their faces.

'How could he endanger our daughter like this What if they hurt her' Her mum yells as her dad tightens his grip on Rixon's t—shirt.

'They won't hurt her, she's too valuable to them, they need her for leverage,' Ben explains, but it does little to reassure them.

'This isn't Rixon's fault, it's mine, the person that took Lexi is looking for revenge, Rixon killed his son when he attacked me,' I explain, and they look at me confused.

'Can we please come inside Let us explain properly, and then we will come up with a plan to get Lexi back,' I suggest, especially because we're all shivering outside, the temperature has dropped dramatically. After a moment's hesitation, her parents reluctantly let us inside their house.

Rixon explains the situation as best he can, they don't make it easy for him, interrupting and insulting him whenever possible, but it's understandable they're upset.

'We know where she is, but it's obviously a trap, we need to come up with a plan, so we have an edge,' I tell them.

Lexi's dad leaves to inform his head guard, hoping they could give some insight on strategies and advantages. Ben tries to comfort Rixon, who is becoming irater and more worried with every minute passing. I glance out of the window, at the thick grey clouds gathering above.

Ben turns on the TV to try and distract us, and my eyes land on the weather forecast.

I frown as I watch the weather girl gesture and point at the screen behind her. An idea comes to me, and I scan over the images on the screen.

Fog warning Heavy rain to form fog in the early hours of the morning tomorrow.

'Guys,' I call, trying to get the attention of Ben and Rixon as they heatedly discuss our next move, 'Look at the weather!' I point at the screen and they both follow my gaze.

'So It's going to be foggy tomorrow,' Ben asks, looking at me like I'm being weird.

'Heavy fog tomorrow morning, they've issued a warning about it, don't you see' I say and they both look at me blankly, 'It's the perfect cover! They won't see us coming,' I explain and a look of realization dawns on them.

'It does seem to be perfect timing, like fate,' Ben shrugs and Rixon nods in agreement.

'It's all we have at the moment, let's go tell Lexi's parents,' Rixon suggests, and we head over to their office to come up with a plan.

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It's just gone 5 am when we meet a mile from the location on the map left for us.

The sun is just beginning to rise, shining light that is bouncing off of the fog, making it look denser and whiter than ever. We had to run; driving would have been impossible. It's thick and bright, the perfect camouflage.

Rixon, the only one that has shifted back into human form, stands before us in some joggers.

'Right, we're going to spread out, take out every guard you can see, we don't want them knowing we're here,' he informs us. With clothing and guns strapped to our backs, we do as he says, spreading out to surround the building.

Alpha Seok is clever, he's chosen a location next to a wide river and backed against the mountains, only one direction you can realistically enter from.

We stealthily creep through the fog, it's hard to see anything, but my eyes dart frantically, trying desperately to make out the guards.

Lexi's pack cut to the left, Rixon, Ben and I sneak to the right.

My heart hammers wildly in my ears as my sight lands on a hazel—colored wolf appearing through the fog, sharp teeth bared in the warning.

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Before I can even consider attacking the brown wolf, Rixon crashes into its side, sending them both flying to the ground.

I watch wide—eyed as Rixon wraps his large jaws around the wolf's neck and presses down until its struggling legs stop kicking. He steps off of the unconscious body and gestures with his head for us to carry on.

I flank Ben, grateful to have my brothers close to me as the mist clears when we reach the ominous building. We shift for practicality and quickly pull on our clothes.

Rixon signals with his hands to Lexi's pack that we will round the building and enter from the back. I'm surprised to see that some of Lexi's friends have joined us, I recognize a girl named Aria from some photos Lexi showed us.

We press ourselves against the wall and creep down the side whilst the others continue ensuring the surrounding area is clear. Rixon rounds the corner first, followed by Ben. I hear a couple of quiet grunts and some thumps and by the time I reach them there are three guards lying on the ground.

Rixon grabs one of the bodies and pulls it towards a scanner by the door. He presses the guard's finger against the screen and the door clicks open.

I reach down and grab the guns out of the knocked—out guards' holsters. I slip them in the back of my joggers.

I nod to Rixon that I'm ready, he nods back, waves over some of Lexi's pack, and then disappears inside the building.