CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY EIGHT

The journey back to the Clear Mountain Clan territory is a longer than the previous one. Reason being that we have more injured shifters to carry. Amongst everyone, we just had two healers who were drained after a few hours.

We have to pause more frequently to hunt food and get fresh water. Some of the injured shifters are healing quickly but those with grievous injuries aren’t.

Sarah has taken charge quickly and while I actively avoid her, it seems she doesn’t quite like it.

“I’ll go bring some fresh water,” I tell Damon as he helps out one of the injured shifters.

Sarah walks towards me, “Are you going to get water?”

I nod, silently.

“I’ll go with you. We need more-“

“You don’t have to,” I say quickly, stepping back. “I’ll bring as much as you need.”

She frowns, “I have-“

“You’re needed here,” I don’t let her get a word in edgewise,

I see Aliya watch me with a strange expression and when I leave, I notice that she’s following me.

“I’m not running away