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.

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.