The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 2

A few moments earlier

Callie's POV.

Guns wielded; we all follow Rixon up the stairs. A horrible feeling that we are reaching the end of this creeps over me.

A tall ginger woman raises her gun to Rixon and fires a few rounds, he dodges them easily and lunges at her. I watch worried as he uses her for protection and enters the final door.

Hearing the gunshots and exchange of words, I know something has to be done. Before Ben can act or stop me, I dive into the room and shoot straight at the Alpha Seok.

He falls to the ground, and I let out a shaky breath. Someone slams into my side and stumbles back, winded. Ben quickly subdues the guard that attacked me, and I glance back at Alpha Seok to see he has reached for his gun and fires at Lex.

Without hesitation, I shoot again, hitting his thigh. I look over to make sure Rixon is taking care of Lexi. I close the distance between me and the Alpha, standing above him. I raise the gun and aim it at his head.

'If you do this, it will stay with you for the rest of your life,' Ben warns behind me and I scoff.

'What his son did to me will stay with me for the rest of my life, I don't think this can be any worse,' I say quietly and without another thought, gently pull the trigger.

The gun falls from my hands and Ben catches me as my legs give in, he holds me tight and I'm grateful for his support. The thought that this is all finally over, the rest of that disgraceful family finally gone, it's overwhelming.

'Lexi!' Rixon's panicked voice breaks through my thoughts and we both turn to find him huddled over her, her eyes closed and a wound on her stomach.

'She's been shot! She's pregnant,' Rixon cries, his tear—stained face distraught with panic.

'We need to get her help, now,' Lexi's dad shouts as he runs in and picks her up. Within seconds, the room is empty. Ben and I hurry downstairs after the others. Lexi's dad shifts, her mum climbs onto his back with Lexi in her arms. Rixon shifts and sticks close by him as they disappear into the fog to the nearest hospital.

'We should go with them,' I say, feeling sick at the thought we might lose one or both of them. I thought we almost made it through this with no fatalities.

'Most of us are going to stay and clear up these bodies, some of the guards are coming round and we have to give them the option to leave or die,' Ben shrugs casually and I wonder how he can be so calm.

'Okay, I'll make sure we have everyone and then I'll head to the hospital,' I reply, knowing that I'll just get in the way if I go there now.

I talk to the members of Lexi's pack, making sure no one has any serious wounds that need tending and that everyone is accounted for.

Just as I've finished talking to a woman called Dina, a breeze brushes my hair across my face, bringing with it the most tantalizing scent. I flick my hair out of my face and turn around.

I freeze as my eyes land on a man.

A gorgeous, dark—haired man staring directly at me.

'Nate' A girl, I think called Myra maybe, calls his name. I can't look at her, my eyes are locked on the delicious man.

The wind blows again, wrapping me in his scent. Everything inside me warms with the most wonderful, tingling feeling.

Mate.

Having seemingly come to the same realization, the man, Nate, begins running towards me.

My legs move forward of their own accord, before I realize it, I find myself running over to meet him.

His face is one of complete shock, utter disbelief. As soon as I am close enough, he reaches for me, lifts me up and spins me around. Like something out of a cliché chick flick. But I don't care.

His strong hands on my waist feel incredible, I momentarily wonder if that feels so nice, what must it be like to kiss him As if sensing my thoughts, he lowers me down in front of him. My feet feel unsteady on the earth, but his hands don't leave my waist.

He hesitates a moment, as if checking for permission, then leans in and kisses me. My hands instinctively grab his arms for support, his arms wrap around me, holding me close. His lips move confidently over mine, leaving no room for doubt that I am his and he is mine.

Eventually he pulls away, in the distance I can hear Myra squealing with excitement, but all I focus on is his beautiful face. He grins down at me, his whole face lighting up with happiness, it dazzles me.

'Hi,' he says.

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Lexi's POV.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.

'What the hell is that noise' I croak, my voice coming out hoarse and scratchy.