"Thanks for the lift back," Clara said as she got out of the truck.

"James wanted me to tell you he will come get you in two weeks."

"What?" A smile spread across Clara's face.

"I guess you get a weekend off from us. I'll miss you, behave."

Clara couldn't hide her grin as she shut the door. She forgot about the chest pains, or being viewed at the victim and almost skipped inside her house. Next weekend she would get to live like a normal human being and she couldn't hide the happiness.

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Knocking once, Lucas entered James' apartment. Suzy was sitting on the Alpha's desk. She glanced...