The Girl He Marked

Chapter 20

Book 1 Chapter 20

I clean my teeth and step out of the bathroom; I can hear Jayce in the kitchen, so I make my way down

the stairs. All of a sudden, the lights cut out and I‘m plunged into darkness. My breath catches in my

throat, and I miss a step on the stairs, I drop down and my ass hits the steps. I try to stop myself, but‘l

slide down and thunder to the bottom.

‘Myra? Shit are you okay?‘ I hear Jayce‘s voice and his footsteps on the corridor, instantly feeling re

lieved.

‘Yeah I‘m fine, I mumble, sitting up and rubbing my leg. I jump as he kneels next to me, the second lin

hale his scent, I feel better.

‘I can hear how fast your heart is beating, are you honestly alright?‘ He asks, and I feel flattered by the

worry in his tone.

I‘m okay really, I just...I really don‘t like the dark,‘ I admit, feeling stupid. He chuckles and wraps his arm

around my shoulders. Before I can process his actions, he has scooped me up in his arms and is

carrying me up the stairs.;

Come on; let‘s go to sleep, his deep voice comforts me and I don‘t complain as he sets me down on his

bed. I slide off my jeans and top, leaving them next to the bed, I‘m suddenly very grateful for the black

out so he can‘t see me.

‘Can I wear one of your tops?‘ I call out as he fumbles about in the bathroom.

‘Second drawer down, he replies, and I try to remember where the dresser was when I saw it earlier. 1

reach out blindly across the room, eventually finding the dresser. I freeze as I hear the bathroom door

open, and he steps into the room.

‘Are you dressed?‘ He asks, his voice gives away his desire and I swallow hard.

‘No, I‘m just getting a top now, I attempt to reply calmly, but my voice shakes a little.

There‘s just so much tension between us, I can‘t cope with it.

I wait nervously as I hear him pad across the carpet, tensing up as he steps behind me and reaches

around. I feel his arm brush against mine as he picks a top and instead of handing it to me, he guides

my arms into the sleeves, effectively dressing me. He pulls the top down over my head and I inhale

sharply as he pulls it down over my hips, his fingers brushing against my thighs. We both paused for a

moment, I can feel his cool breath on my shoulder, just as I turn around to kiss him, he moves away,

and I hear him get into bed. I crawl under the duvet and wait for him to say something as I don‘t want to

be the first to break the silence.

‘Do you know it‘s been two weeks?‘ His voice makes me jump, its husky tone meaning I want him even

more.

‘Two weeks since what?‘

‘We met each other, he says casually, but his voice has softened and it‘s sweet that he‘s thought of

that.

‘Oh I didn‘t know, that‘s gone quickly, feels like only yesterday you were ignoring me,‘ I tease, and he

grabs my waist and pulls me on top of him. Just when I think he‘s going to kiss me, he begins tickling

my sides.

‘Stop it!’ I giggle loudly, struggling to breathe as he relentlessly tickles me.

‘I love your laugh, he comments, his hands finally ceasing. I can see nothing in the darkness, but his

lips find mine and I sink into his arms.

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Myra‘s POV.

The morning sun shines on my face as I start to wake up, I scrunch my eyes closed and roll away, try

ing to escape its rays. I roll onto my side and frown as something tickles my nose, I open my eyes and

re coil as I realize I have my face in Jayce‘s armpit and it‘s his armpit hair tickling my nose.

Lovely.

I sigh heavily, irritated that I can‘t get back to sleep now. I sit up and stretch, ready to get up for the day, All rights © NôvelDrama.Org.

but two large, inked arms wrap around my waist and drag me back under the quilt.

‘Morning, Jayce‘s husky voice whispers in my ear, I shiver when he kisses down the side of my neck.

“Morning,‘ I mumble a reply, trying not to moan at the touch of his sinful mouth.

‘Want to stay in bed with me all day?’ He offers and I know I have to get out of the bed now before !

take him up on his offer.

‘As much as I‘d love to, we‘ve got to go to work, I tell him, giving him a quick kiss and then slipping from

his grasp to get ready as he huffs in annoyance.

I follow Jayce into work, it‘s weird arriving together. Damien gives us a knowing look as we step out of

our cars in sync.

I try to concentrate on my work and not think about Jayce, but that fails miserably.

‘You okay, Myra?‘ Damien‘s voice calls out to me, and I jump, realizing I‘ve just been staring at my com

puter screen.

‘Yeah sorry, in the zone,’ Ilie, sending him a quick smile then turning back to my screen.