Chapter 7
Samantha’s POV
The call from the twins brought me back to reality, clearing my head from the highs. Devon’s voice still rang in my ears, and I had to cut this trip short and get home to them as soon as possible. Whatever was going on here with Dominic could not compare to the urgency of being there for my twins.
My fingers tightened around the phone, and a wave of realization hit me so hard that I felt my knees weaken.
Dominic was my mate.
My wolf had confirmed it, the strong attraction, the pull drawing me closer to him, it was the mate bond tugging, aching to be fulfilled.
It felt like fate had reached out to mock me, ripping away any sense of control I thought I had. All those years of trying to move on, of telling myself I was strong enough to build a life without him, now felt like a cruel lie.
Why did I have to suffer his betrayal and neglect first before I was made to realize that we were fated to each other? Why did fate have to play dirty on me? It’s unfair! Now that I had my resolve, a new life with my twins and without Dominic. I was already happy. But why did it have to be this way?
Anger bubbled up, boiling in my blood and rushing to my head. It was not just frustration at the universe or the unfairness of it all. It was anger at myself, too, for still feeling something when I looked at him. No matter how hard I tried to push it away, he still had this hold over me, and that made me feel even more trapped. The mate bond was unbreakable, something I could not change or escape from, no matter how much I wished I could. It was not fair.
But I could not afford to let these feelings consume me. Right now, my kids needed me. Devon and Diana’s call reminded me of my real priorities. My twins were my everything. They had to come first, above my own hurt, above whatever Dominic and I were supposed to be. It was not about me or him anymore. It was about them. They are my life now. I was done with Dominic.
Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to calm down, even as my heart raced and my emotions swirled. Falling apart was not an option, not now. I had too much to protect, too much depending on me.