The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 2

I quickly shove the test in her makeup bag and wash my mouth out, when I walk into the kitchen, I have to step around the ceramic shards on the floor. Ben is sitting with his head in his hands whilst Rixon paces, his fists clenched and his face pale.

'He's taken her,' Rixon growls, my heart aches for him as I can see how visibly upset he is, shaking uncontrollably with tears in his eyes.

'We'll get her back, don't worry,' Ben tries to reassure him but Rixon ignores him, pacing back and forth.

'I heard he abandoned his pack, I have no idea where he is, and the scent is only in here, there's no trail!' He shouts and then pauses, 'What if he hurts her' He whispers, his voice breaking.

'He won't Rixon, she's too valuable, you'd know if she was in serious pain,' I tell her and he nods, knowing that what I'm saying is true.

'You've got to tell her parents,' Ben comments and Rixon groans as he runs a hand down his face.

'They hate me enough already,' Rixon whines and I roll my eyes.

'You can't not tell them Rixon, they deserve to know, besides, we could use all the help we can get,' I reply and Rixon nods glumly.

'Right, let's get out of here and go tell her parents,' Rixon states and we all grab our things and follow him out of the house. As I attempt to shut the broken door, I turn around and crash straight into Ben's back, who in turn bumps into Rixon.

I look around and realize that Rixon has stopped short on the porch, blocking our way. I watch as he stiffens and sniffs the air, suddenly taking off towards the tree line. We both follow him and find him on his knees, holding a piece of paper.

The paper is dotted with a couple of drops of blood, Lexi's blood. On it is a location on a map, it's pretty self—explanatory.

Rixon jumps up but Ben leaps in front of him, blocking his way.

'Don't even think about it, we need reinforcements, you can't go now by yourself,' Ben warns, putting his hands on Rixon's chest and shoving him back.

'He's hurt her!' He yells, his body tremoring.

'But you getting yourself killed isn't going to help her, come on, let's go,' Ben pushes Rixon towards the car, I grab the paper and we all pile in, rushing to Lexi's parents' house.

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Lexi's POV.

I groan as I come round, my head throbs painfully when I try to open my eyes. I manage to force my eyes open and peer around in the dimly lit room, correction cell. I look around, taking in the small cube. I glance down and realize I'm lying on a cot bed, there's blood on the pillow and I wince as I touch the open cut on my forehead.

The bastard hit me.

I slowly slide off the bed and walk to the bars of the cell door, trying to see if there is anyone outside the cell, nothing but an empty corridor.

Who the hell was that man

Where am I

Oh God, Rixon! He's going to be so worried, is he okay What if they've hurt him too