The Girl He Marked by Laila Callaway novel Chapter 4

'I know I tease you a lot, sis,' Rian says. 'But honestly, it's so great to see you this happy.'

The two of us are up the earliest on Sunday morning. Our parents are still in bed, and I left Sebastian snoring softly on his back.

I loved having him in my old bed last night. It was the first time that Sebastian and I have shared a bed together. I had such a good night's sleep; I will definitely ask him if I can move into his room when we get home.

'Thanks, Ri,' I reply as I'm setting the table.

I step back and admire the table settings that I've laid out.

'It's been a while since we've made the table, hasn't it'

Rian nods. 'A long while. You need to come see my flat soon, I think you'd be impressed.'

'Oh, yeah You managed to keep it clean'

My brother snorts. 'Of course! It was so expensive that I never let it get messy.'

'Makes a change from your old bedroom, then,' I comment dryly.

He rolls his eyes but nods in agreement. 'Yeah, I guess. But I've decorated it real nice, you know, for when I meet my mate.'

'I can't wait for you to find her,' I tell him.

I avoid the usual response of; you'll meet her soon. I hate that. I've been told that for years. It's not what you want to hear.

By the time the rest of the household is up, Ri and I have finished cooking breakfast and serve everything up as a buffet.

My mate comes down and kisses me good morning. We plate up our food and sit together at the table.

There are a few discussions about when we will next visit and how, next time, we will see Rian's flat, too.

We leave after lunch in the afternoon. Jake chooses to stay over at his friend's house for a sleepover.

Sebastian doesn't mind because it gives us some alone time. In the evening, we cuddle on the sofa.

'I still think about you in that shower,' I mumble, my cheeks burning at the memory.

He chuckles and kisses my neck. 'Yeah Do you want another look A closer one this time'

I bite down on my bottom lip and roll over to face him. I nod in answer to his question.

'I don't like sleeping around, so I have to handle my needs myself,' he explains. 'It was just a bit of a surprise to have my mate catch me in the act.'

His words please me greatly. 'Glad to hear it,' I tell him.

I sit up and straddle his lap on the sofa. Feeling bold, I reach for the bottom of his t—shirt and tug it gently. He gets the hint and helps me slip it off, over his head. I discard it on the floor behind us. His jade eyes darken to forest green when I remove my jumper, leaving my breasts in his face.

'You've met your mate now, I'd be happy to help you take care of your needs,' I whisper, in a voice that I hope is seductive.

He groans and leans his head back against the sofa. 'Fuck, you're incredible, little mate,' he says huskily.

I smirk at him. He's not seen anything yet.

I slide from his lap onto the floor. He watches me with hooded eyes as I kneel between his legs and unbuckle his jeans. I unzip them and he lifts his hips, helping me slide them off his legs. I do the same with his boxers, until he's sitting naked on his sofa.