Colton's POV
I went back to my room and crawled into bed like a sullen child. Rhea is right and I was being selfish by doing what I did.
I wanted to make myself feel important without considering the fact that I might make her feel dirty or worthless in the process.
Sleep wasn't easy to find but I eventually forced myself to close my eyes, which was a mistake because I was instantly pulled into a memory.
"Nobody will find us here," I say to the tiny Rhea who looks concerned but isn't crying.
I know that she can't understand me, but she trusted me enough to follow me into the woods at night and that's all that matters.
I spent months looking for the perfect place for us to live. I even put up a small tent to sleep under, and while I'm not certain if she will want to be my mate when
