Jessie's POV James's phone suddenly rang, the sound cutting through the quiet. We both turned to look at him as he pulled it from his pocket; his face was going pale as he looked at the screen."It is Alpha Marcus," he said, his voice tight with anxiety. "Princess, what should I tell him?"I took a deep breath, forcing myself to stand even though my legs felt like water. Lisa stood with me, her hand steadying me."Tell him we are already coming back," I said, my voice stronger than I felt. "Tell him we just stopped briefly, but we are on our way home now."James nodded gratefully and answered the phone. "Alpha Marcus, yes, we are fine. Just stopped briefly, but we are heading back now. Yes, sir. She is right here with me. We will be home within the hour. Yes, Alpha."He ended the call and looked at me with obvious relief. "He wants us back immediately. He has been worried.""Then let's go," I said, walking back toward the car on unsteady legs.Lisa stayed close to my side, ready to c
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