chapter 78

I barged into Shelia’s tent, startling her awake. She sat upright and her eyes widened immediately alert. “What’s wrong?”

“I have to find Alec. Where’s he staying?” I asked.

She raised her brows. “Oh? You have to, huh?”

I rolled my eyes. “Give up on us getting together and help me, please.”

Her brow furrowed. “Hey, tell me what’s going on?”

I probably looked a bit insane. I sure felt like I was. My hair was in a messy, wet bun and I was in the same clothes I’d been wearing for days. My head was spinning a million miles an hour, trying desperately to force the thoughts of Tyler from my mind. Every time I let down my guard, I pictured his lean muscles, his dark hair, those hungry eyes….Fuck. I had to get him out of my head. I had to break that bond.

“I had a terrible dream,” I admitted. “I’m worried I’m putting everyone here in danger and I want to move on with our plans. Breaking the mating bond, breaking my dad’s claim, all of it.”

Okay, so it was a little bit of a fib, but I wasn’t r