Chapter 226: The ’Fated’ mate bond is a ruse...
The ’FATED’ mate bond was a ruse... nothing but it. If anything, I was going to advocate for not getting deceived that you must end up with the first scent you pick after getting your wolf.
As I sat across Xavier, I couldn’t stop thinking how there was I time I thought no other man would love me other than him. I knew everything he was doing to me, the torture I had to go through every day and how I had held on to him... in all those years... I never thought about leaving... it wasn’t even an option for me.
But here I was, 5 years afterwards and I was glad I did. The only change that truly happened with him was he stopped looking at me with a glare but nothing changed. Xavier was still the same entitled piece of shit that he was.
"You wanted to see me?" I broke the silence and the staring contest, looking beyond his head to see the clouds. "Why?"
"Selene!" he started "I’m sorry...For what I said earlier and for everything. I realized that in my bid to score points with you, I made a lot of mistakes and put the lives of the girls in harm’s way and I’m truly sorry. If there’s any way I can...".
"I’m sure you didn’t bring me here to talk about that, Xavier," I interrupted him with a cold gaze "We’re already done with that conversation and we concluded that I can’t let you be around the girls anymore. When they’re older, if they’re so passionate about finding their father, then they’ll come to you but for now, it’s best you go back to living the carefree way you’ve always wanted and taking another wife might help too,".
"You made that decision without considering me, Selene," he sighed looking at me with pleading eyes. "What kind of father would I be if I have to watch from afar while another man takes care of my children? That’s the highest level of irresponsibility that I can ever think of. So, please... I beg you, give me another chance to make it up to you and...".
"There’s nothing to make up for," I fired back "I know you’ve always entertained this thought that I was going to come back to you, somehow. That since we are fated mate, we’re bound to end up together but that’s not true, Xavier. I’d rather die than end up with you anymore. I love Noah, much more than I thought I loved you. So...".
Pain flashed through his eyes as he looked away from me for a second. "You don’t mean that Selene. You’re only saying that to hurt me and I don’t see how my uncle is any better than me. He cheated on you too!" he retorted.