The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 4

India's POV.

Shortly after, we are taken to the toilet again, but this time it is a different one, upstairs. We're taken separately and I'm surprised to see a new toothbrush and a towel on the side of the sink.

'Shower, you have ten minutes,' the guard orders and shuts the door. Not wanting to give him time to change his mind, I hurriedly peel off my clothes and step under the water's spray.

Ten minutes later, I'm dressed with my hair in a towel, finishing cleaning my teeth when the guard just walks in.

'Time to go back,' he snaps, and I quickly spit out the toothpaste and wipe my mouth.

'I just need to get dressed,' I reply and the guard smirks.

He straightens up and crosses his arms over his chest. 'Go ahead.'

I look at him for a moment and realize he's not going to move. 'Please could you turn around' I ask and he smiles evilly.

'No way, sweetheart.'

With no other choice, I change in front of him. I try to keep the towel around me at all times, not giving him a view of anything important. He seems amused by my attempt to cover myself.

I feel much more refreshed when he puts me back in the cell. He takes Jake and about ten minutes later, he returns with wet hair.

'I can't believe they let us shower,' Jake says in disbelief and I nod in agreement.

It is only when it gets to lunchtime that things start to take a more sinister turn.

The leader who took us to the school, comes down with our trays of food. I watch nervously when he unlocks Jake's door and hands him the lunch. He turns and unlocks my gate; I shift uncomfortably under his gaze.

'Stand,' he orders after putting my tray down.

I do as he asks and wait for him to say something.

His dark eyes run over my face and then lower, to my silk blouse. I cross my arms over my chest subconsciously.

'Did you enjoy your shower' He asks, his question surprises me.

'Yes, I did, thank you,' I answer hesitantly.

I flinch as he leans in close. So close that I can feel his hot breath on my face.

'Good, I wanted you all clean,' he whispers creepily.

I remain frozen as he runs his thumb over my bottom lip.

Oh Goddess, no…

'Now that I've given you shower privileges, how are you going to repay me' He asks quietly.

I swallow hard and stay silent. He doesn't like my lack of response. His eyes narrow and he frowns at me.

'You are going to repay me, or I will unlock his gate and break his nose,' he threatens Jake, and my heart starts beating overtime in panic.

'No! Don't hurt him,' I plead and the leader smirks cruelly.

'Good, so you'll behave. Because, if you don't, I'll just start breaking parts of his little body.' He grins.

'I'll do anything you want,' I whisper, and his grin widens.

'Perfect. Follow me,' he orders, and I slowly walk after him.

'Miss' Jake frowns questioningly at me, I force a smile.

'I'll be back in a bit, Jake. Don't worry,' I tell him and quickly follow the leader down the corridor and up the stairs.

I grip my hands together and nervously twist my fingers, following him quietly up another flight of stairs. He opens a door and gestures for me to step inside. My heart sinks as I look around the bedroom, it stinks of his sickly—sweet scent.