Ryker's pov
"Mara, can you keep my plan a secret from the rest of the camp? I don't want anyone to worry about me." I told her three days into planning.
She tapped her spoon against her plate of food and looked at me with a kind yet exasperated expression.
"I thought you had finally let go." She said, almost sounding disappointed.
"No, I told you that I had changed my mind about forcing others to go. That I was going to figure out how to do it by myself without involving anyone else..."
My eyes scanned around cautiously as I spoke in what was just a little more than a hushed whisper.
It was already past midnight so the only people who could be awake were those on patrol or simply other night owls but everyone here often took advantage of the night rest.
"Fine, since I can't convi
