Clementine:
I had been walking in silence for a few minutes. Two faces kept flashing in my mind—Haiden's, looking upset that I hadn't told him about the plan before leaving, and Yorick's, who seemed to have been in deep pain. I wondered if running away last night had been the right choice.
"I'm just as much in pain as you are, Clementine," Mint said softly. "But let me tell you, it wasn't your fault. You had a baby with you. If you had stayed, you might have ended up in worse shape. While he managed to save himself and survive, he might not have if you were there, because all his attention would have been on keeping you safe." Mint's words were bold enough to make me stop in my tracks.
"Just because we felt the mate bond doesn't mean he'll lose his mind over me," I replied.
