Chapter 152

Claire's POV Joey walked into my hospital room with a bright smile and a small duffel bag. "Your rescue team has arrived," she announced cheerfully, then lowered her voice when she noticed I was alone. "Where's the overprotective Alpha?" "At work," I said, feeling relieved to see her. "Thank god you came. I was starting to think I'd be stuck here forever." Joey pulled out some clothes from the bag. "I brought you something comfortable to wear home. The doctor already signed your discharge papers.I told them I was your sister." I quickly changed out of the hospital gown, grateful to be in normal clothes again. "Did you have any trouble getting here?" "Nope, though I did see some serious-looking men in suits downstairs. I'm guessing they're Lucius's security?" Joey raised an eyebrow. "Probably," I sighed. "He's been... protective." "Protective or possessive?" Joey asked knowingly as she helped me gather my few belongings. "Both," I admitted. Twenty minutes later, we were in Joey's car he