The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 2

Lexi's POV.

I'm silent on the ride home, luckily Aria thinks I'm just shocked from being chased and doesn't ask questions. I manage to fake a smile when she says goodbye and then fall on my bed, completely exhausted after today's events. I just wish I had someone to talk to about what's happening, I don't feel like my friends will understand. My parents are the last people I'd tell; they would never understand.

My phone starts ringing next to me and I sigh when I see Rixon calling. I ignore it and grab some of my stuff to spend the night at my parent's. He won't try and sneak in to see me there and I can have tonight to think things over.

I thought that I'd lie awake for ages, replaying the day's events in my head, but as soon as I get into bed, I'm out.

The next morning, I check my phone and grimace as I see more missed calls from Rixon and a couple of texts. The last of which being 'Talk to me, you said you'd give us a chance.' I sigh heavily and put the phone down, deciding to take a shower.

Images of Rixon shooting that man fill my mind, I squeeze my eyes shut and turn the water temperature higher, hoping to burn away the memory. I step out of the shower as red as a lobster and get ready for the day.

I have breakfast with my parents, leaving my phone upstairs, when I check it after, there are more missed calls and another text from Rixon; 'Answer your fucking phone, we need to talk.' I frown, annoyed that he's swearing at me. I throw my phone back on the bed and head downstairs.

I knock on the office door and wait for dad to call out, when he does, I step inside to find him hunched over his desk, head in his hands.

'What's up' I ask worriedly and he looks up at me, his face filled with stress.

'There's just so much to do this morning, your mother is out negotiating with a nearby pack, and I've got a ton of work to do, and the guards are expecting their lunch in ten minutes,' he explains, glancing anxiously at his watch.

'I'll bring the guards their lunch,' I offer, and Dad considers it for a moment.

'No, I don't want you near the border, there was a trespasser last week,' he replies, and I know he means Rixon and his brother.

'Oh for goodness sake Dad it's fine, it was a week ago and they never came back, they were just passing through like I said,' I tell him and head out of the office before he can argue.

I enter the kitchen and quickly make up some sandwiches. Grabbing everything, I carry out their lunch through the trees to the border. When I arrive, the two patrol guards for today are waiting by the guard tower for their lunch. I give them their sandwiches and make my way back towards the house.

Suddenly, I'm grabbed by my waist and pressed against a tree. My eyes widen as I look up and meet the smoldering, dark eyes of Rixon.