The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 3

Axel's POV.

I wake to the smell of bacon.

I blink open my eyes and look around, trying to locate the source. A plate is sat a meter away from me, two bacon sandwiches are on it. Next to the plate, is a pile of clothes.

I groan and stretch, popping my bones. I'm still in my wolf form, but someone has unlocked the chains for me.

I shift back and get dressed. I pick up the plate and start eating the sandwiches as I walk back up to the main part of the house.

My parents are waiting for me in the kitchen, I have twenty minutes before I need to leave for school.

'How was it' Mum asks worriedly.

I shrug. 'Shit,' I reply with a mouth full of bacon.

She rolls her eyes at me and Dad chuckles.

I finish my breakfast and then go upstairs to finish getting ready. I thought I'd feel worse than this, but I think I tired myself out so much that I slept really well.

I drive into school and find Grace already waiting for me in front of my parking space.

She's wearing a short skirt, a tank top and a cardigan. She looks hot.

'You look hot,' I tell her, voicing my thoughts.

I'm rewarded with my first blush of the day.

She leans up on her tiptoes to kiss me. I lean down, making her job easier. She tastes of mint toothpaste and strawberries.

'How was family night' She asks as we walk into school together.

My mind blanks momentarily, as I try to work out what she's talking about.

'Oh, yeah! It was alright,' I reply quickly, and she gives me a funny look.

I hate lying to her.

'How was your evening' I add and she shrugs at me.

'It was okay! I helped Hannah make some cupcakes for her bring and buy sale.'

I gasp in fake horror. 'And you didn't save any for me'

She grins and pats her backpack.

'Why do you think I brought in a bigger bag today'

I wrap my arm around her shoulders and pull her against me so that I can kiss her forehead.

'You, Strawberries, are the best girlfriend in the world.'

She giggles and wraps her arms around my waist.

'And don't you forget it, Mr. Archer.'

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I walk with Grace out of school, but instead of heading towards the gates, she turns towards the car park.

'Where are you going' I ask her, completely confused.

A small spark of hope settles in my chest.

What if she wants to come back to my house

Grace spins on her heel and grins at me.

'Rory and I are going shopping!'

My heart sinks. 'Oh, that's nice!'

Grace rushes over to Rory's car, where Rory is already inside and waiting.

'I've been meaning to get some new clothes,' she says as I come over. 'And Rory wants to check out some new shop or something.'

My lips twitch with a repressed smile. Grace clearly doesn't know what the 'new shop' in town is. An adult store.

I heard my mum talking about it to my auntie. They were getting all excited about checking it out; gross.

But my girlfriend shopping there Not gross at all.

'Enjoy it, baby. I'll text you later,' I tell her.

She leans up on her tiptoes and I meet her halfway, our lips colliding. I kiss her in front of everyone, silently staking my claim.

When I pull back, I catch a couple of guys from my year looking our way. I smirk, satisfied that I've just shown them that Grace is mine and mine only.

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Around 9 PM that evening, I'm in bed. My TV is on in the background and I'm checking my social media on my phone.

A text comes through from Grace.

I bought something.

There's an emoji after it, a person with their hands over their mouth like it's a shock or something.

What did you get

I reply, wondering why she has texted me this. Then, I remember the adult store.

No way.

Rory did not tell me that she was taking me to a sex shop!! She practically dragged me in (

I laugh out loud at her text. I wonder how red her cheeks went

Aw, baby. Was it scary Did you see lots of whips and dildos

There are a few minutes before she replies, and I start to worry that I shouldn't have teased her.