The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 2

'He seems...interesting,' I comment and Rixon laughs, my heart skips a beat at the sight of him looking so beautiful and relaxed.

'Yeah, he's a special one. Here's your necklace.'

He reaches into his pocket and hands me back the crucifix.

'Thanks, my nan gave it to me,' I explain and put it on.

'Well, I'm sorry I used it as blackmail. I watched my CCTV footage, by the way. You really climbed over a gate to get away from me' He questions, leaning back against a tree and crossing his arms over his chest.

I flush as I remember my ninja moment.

'Oh, Goddess. As if you saw that,' I groan and slap my forehead, what an idiot.

'Look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you okay I really should have but please understand I would have told you, I was just scared of your reaction,' he explains, and my heart sinks as he brings up the dreaded topic again.

'It's fine, honestly I—' my words are cut off by the sound of a loud howl not too far away.

'That's the warning for a trespasser, you need to go,' I tell him quickly, pushing on his chest in the direction of the border.

'Okay, I'll text you alright' He says and I nod, glancing around in case a patrol guard comes.

He grabs my face, making me look at him and then kisses me. This time I let my arms wind around his neck, pressing my body to his. He holds me close and kisses me with so much passion I'm left breathless when he lets go and disappears in the same direction his brother went.

Only a few moments later, the guards appear, and I tell them that the trespasser was just passing through. By the time I get back to the house, my lips are still tingling.

Where did he learn to kiss like that

Before jealousy can rear its ugly head, Dad calls me into my parents' office to tell me we're going out for dinner tomorrow night.

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I meet up with the girls for coffee, feeling guilty for bailing on them before. I'm happy and relaxed until I get a text from Rixon, apologizing for our meeting being cut short.

'Oh, I know that look.' Caia smirks at me from across the table and I feign innocence.

'What look' I frown, pretending to be confused as she narrows her eyes at me.

'I'd bet my life on that text being from a guy.'

She gestures at my phone and crosses her arms across her full chest.