The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 3

Callie's POV.

We spend most of the day with Nate's family. After being invited to stay for lunch, we just don't leave…

We have such a good time, the hours fly by. Time passes so quickly and before I know it, it's late afternoon. Nate and I realize that we've been here for hours and we should really be going.

I can't believe how fast time passed. Naevia is a lovely child, so endearing and polite. I can see why Nate is totally besotted with his niece. She has him wrapped around her little finger.

She has all of us around her fingers, to be honest.

I love seeing the way Jayce interacts with his daughter. His eyes are so full of love and adoration. I would be surprised if they don't have another child soon.

We return to Nate's house and make dinner together. During the meal, we arrange for me to go home tomorrow and break the news of the move to my brothers.

I don't think Nate should be around for that.

Then, I'll spend the day packing and I'll bring it all over to Nate's. I haven't got that many things, so it should only take a few hours to pack it all up.

Later on that night, Nate and I lie in his bed, cuddling.

'I wasn't able to plan it for today because it was short notice, but I'd like to take you to do something tomorrow,' he mumbles against my hair.

I giggle as he nuzzles my neck. 'Okay. I'm guessing it's going to be a surprise again'

Nate chuckles. 'As always.'

I pout at him. 'You know I don't like surprises! I like to know!'

'I know,' he says and kisses my nose. 'But I love surprising you. The look on your face makes the whining worth it.'

I raise an eyebrow at him. 'Whining'

Nate grins at me. 'Okay, not whining, adorable complaining.'

I roll my eyes at his attempt to appease me.

'You're going to have to do much better than that, Nathan,' I tease him.

He raises his eyebrows at me.

'Wow. Full—naming me Okay, I'm sure I can work something out.'

He doesn't give me a chance to respond to him. His lips press against mine and I'm not complaining.

I wrap my arms around his neck, pulling my body closer to his. He wraps his arms around my waist in return. One hand slides to just above my butt, on my lower back, and the other tangles in my hair.

His tongue grazes over my bottom lip and I open my mouth to him. The moment our tongues touch, desire courses through me.

Nate rolls us over, so that I am lying underneath him. I squirm against his body, rubbing myself again him. It starts unintentionally, but I quite like the friction it creates.

Nate groans at the back of his throat and angles his head to the side, allowing him to kiss me more deeply.

Our kiss becomes more impassioned. We paw and caress each other in an almost frantic way as things become more heated.

I feel him grow hard against my thigh, but the panic doesn't come. I slide my hand down his body and boldly squeeze him through his pajama bottoms.

Nate grunts and quickly breaks the kiss. He is panting as he looks down at me.

'Callie.' He says my name in a way that makes it sound like both a prayer and a pained plea.

I pull my hand away, wondering if I've overstepped. Nate must see my reaction on my face, because he quickly leans forward and kisses my forehead.

'I don't want to rush you,' he says gently. 'We can take our time. I'll wait as long as you need.'

His words make me smile. I put my hands on the back of his head and pull him down so that I can kiss him again.

Our lips move in sync once more and I enjoy the feeling of his muscular body on mine.

When I struggle for breath, I pull back.

'What if I'm ready' I ask him, my voice barely above a whisper.

Nate's eyes widen and he swallows hard.