chapter 39

When I stepped into my tent, I discovered I wasn’t alone. Alec stood when I entered. “How’s the soul searching going?”

“I wasn’t under the impression that Greta was sharing the process with you,” I said.

“There’s not a whole lot that happens here that I don’t know about,” he said.

“Then you already know the answer to your question.”

“True. Which is why I thought I’d see if I could help,” he offered.

“Where have you been all week?” I asked. “I could have used the help.”

“I’m afraid I had to deal with some things away from camp,” he said.

“Any of it having to do with me?”

“Yes,” he said. “Your pack is out hunting you. We can’t wait until the full moon. We’ll have to go while they’re weaker.”

“When?” I asked.

“We’ll go tomorrow.”

My heart raced. I wasn’t ready. I couldn’t shift and I wasn’t mentally prepared to face them. “I can’t.”

“You have no choice,” he said. “If we play this right, you won’t even have to see him if that’s what you’re worried about.”

“How do we do it?” I asked. “Break