The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 2

Lexi's POV.

Callie and Ben leave shortly after we arrive back, Rixon and I curl up on the sofa to watch films.

I lay my head on his chest whilst he wraps his arms around me, I feel myself almost falling asleep as he runs his hands through my hair.

'I love you,' he says quietly, I look up at him and smile with surprise.

'I love you too,' I reply, as if sensing I'm going to ask why he's said that he answers for me.

'I realized that the first time we said it to each other was yesterday after the ball,' he pauses, and I remember that we didn't really make a big deal of it, 'But I didn't know if you were just saying it because you were caught up in the moment, so I want you to know that I do really love you.'

My breath catches in my throat, Jesus, what's a girl gonna say to that

'I love you too,' I whisper, leaning over and kissing him so he knows just how I feel.

We fall asleep on the sofa together, waking in an uncomfortable position with aching limbs a couple of hours later.

When I wake up again, it's 9 am and I'm back in bed.

Rixon and I relax in the morning until Callie and Ben come back around before lunch.

'I was thinking we could go back to the lake towards the lake today, but carry on to the waterfalls as well' Callie suggests, and we all agree.

I'm grateful that Rixon has this week off work, and thankfully I no longer need to go to the clinic and see my parents. Although I kind of miss working there, I'll look for a similar job soon.

'We need more food, how about us three go shopping in town, and you hold down the fort here' Callie suggests and I know her plan is to get everyone out of the house so I can take the dreaded pregnancy test she slipped into my handbag earlier.

'Are you sure I don't really like leaving you,' Rixon frowns and looks over at me.

'Don't worry, I'll be fine, I'll have a bath to soothe my muscles from last night,' I joke and Ben gags.

I roll my eyes at him, 'Not because of that you idiot, we fell asleep on the sofa,' I tell him, and he raises an eyebrow in disbelief.

'Okay, we'll be back in an hour,' Rixon kisses my forehead and before I know it, I'm alone in the cabin.

My hands shake as I take the stupid thing out of the box and do as the instructions ask. I place it on the counter and force myself to walk away and around the house, I can't just stare at it for two minutes.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

I chant the word in my hand as I walk around the room with clenched fists. I take a deep breath and return to the bathroom, as I near the counter, I can see the two bold lines as clear as day.

'Sweet Lord, no,' I groan and sink to the floor with my head in my hands.

Now is the worst timing possible.

A knock on the door makes me jump, speaking of worst timing...

I groan and stand up to get it. My steps slow as I wonder who it could be, no one knows we're out here and there's no way that it's Rixon and his siblings back already.

A horrible feeling of unease runs through me, and I take a step back, towards the bathroom as someone knocks again, louder this time. I turn off the lights in the bathroom and lock the door behind me, listening intently.

There's a cracking sound and I hear the door open.

Who the fuck is breaking in