Her gaze flew to Alec, and he nodded. “I know. That’s why it was difficult to stop it.”
“I’m surprised you had that sort of willpower,” Seara said thoughtfully. “It’s an almost overwhelming force to complete the claim.”
“No kidding,” Kayla muttered and rubbed her arms. The idea of irrevocably bonding to another person gave her chills. She’d enjoyed the moment they shared. Okay, that was a lie. It was one of the most intense and profound experiences of her life. But she was much safer flying solo. She took a quick peek at Carl and wondered what it would have been like to share the moment with him instead.
“Your father and I shared that bond,” Seara recalled sadly. “When I lost him, I knew it immediately. I felt the connection disappear. I didn’t think I’d survive it.”
Alec was quiet for
