[Stanton]
When the meeting was over, I took Clover by the arm and led her out of the tent. Her vines were waiting by the entrance for us and led the way to our tent. If they hadn’t been there to help watch out for her, she might not have survived to come find me.
The thought of it terrified me. After everything that happened with the succubus, I was feeling worse than before. I left my mate alone in a strange land. I wasn’t there for my people because I thought more of escape than of the possibility that someone would come rescue us.
No one taught Alphas that they could be rescued or should wait for it. We were supposed to be able to take care of ourselves and our people. I wanted to get free of the succubus and had hoped the rest of the team was still at the campground. I hoped the w
