Odessa POV

After Ximena’s text, Maverick made me go to the hospital so I wouldn’t miss my appointment. The doctor’s visit left me tired and drowsy. I was late too.

“I’m staying,” Maverick said when he parked at Nassgar’s new settlement.

“You left Dustin with Sienna,” I yawned.

“He’ll be fine,” Maverick said.

“I don’t know how long this will take. You go home. I’m the Alpha, I have to do the hard things.”

“You’re not alone, Wildcat. Even if we’re not ...