DEMETRIAMy eyes open because my damn phone would not stop ringing. I mumbled, feeling annoyed because it's the weekend, and my workers know not to call me this time. I rolled over and blindly fumbled my hands around, feeling for my phone. When I didn't feel it, I grunted, opened my eyes, and then saw the time on my wall clock, 5:46 am.“The hell?” I uttered as I eased up. When I did, I spotted my phone on my dresser. Thankfully, it stopped ringing, so I placed my hands on my back, elongated it, and stretched. “Mmm,” I moaned as my stiff body started to warm. My phone started ringing back. While shaking my head, I raised my covers, sat up, and snatched the phone from my dresser.Marion.“Marion,” I answered reluctantly.“Wildfire…” His voice was hoarse, strained, so unlike him.My heart skipped a beat. I instantly sat upright, back pressing hard against the headboard as fear slithered through me.“Marion? Baby? What’s going on?” My stomach clenched as I gripped the phone tighter.“Ca
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