Devin POV
I came out of the forest and saw a long line of men. Normally I would have smiled and felt a wave of relief wash over me. Not this time. First I froze. I could feel the fight or flight panic taking over my body. If I ran they would change and chase us. While I was among the fastest in the pack, I was carrying a load and I was already tired. There were far too many to fight. But I did not want to hand her over. She was mine and they had no idea how special she was.
James started walking towards us, looking thoughtful. He probably thought I found Erin somewhere in the woods.
"Who are you?" James asked Erin.
"Hi, I'm Erin. I live just a few streets away. I was just heading home."
"No," he said and held up his hand. "Devin in the tent there are clothes. Go change. Mark, come her
