Chapter 12
Samantha’s POV
Why did he do that? Dominic had kept Olivia by his side after all these years, for sure, there must be going on between them. But, why did he push her away, ignore her? and the way he stared at me intensely as if he wanted me to hold him instead of Killian.
Though he never asked... I should stop being delusional and acknowledge the fact that he could not let go of Olivia. Because if he really wanted me instead of her, he would have left her long ago. But he did not.
Killian slumped in the passenger seat, groaning softly as I buckled him in. His head lolled against the window, and his eyes were barely open. I slid behind the wheel, and started the car, the engine purring to life. II gripped the steering wheel, trying to focus on getting Killian back safely, but my thoughts wouldn’t stop racing.
Dominic. The way he acted... did not fit the image I had of him. He had always kept me at a distance, cold and uninterested. But tonight, his behavior had been anything but detached. He had been jealous. Possessive. And something else was nagging at me.
I inhaled deeply as the memory of his scent flooded my senses. I had not noticed it before, but tonight, it struck me. Dominic smelled... unmated. There was no trace of a bond mark, no lingering scent of Olivia on his skin. How had I missed that? And where was Olivia’s mate mark? If they were really a couple, there should have been evidence, a sign of their connection. But there wasn’t.
But why can’t he let her go? I was frustrated in my mind.
“Get a grip, Sam,” I muttered to myself.
Outside, the rain had started to fall in a light, persistent drizzle, streaking the windshield. The wipers struggled to keep up as the downpour began to intensify, casting the streetlights in a hazy glow. The roads glistened with water, and every passing shadow seemed darker, more sinister, more threatening.
I drove through the quiet streets, the city lights fading as we neared the outskirts of town. Killian stirred beside me, mumbling incoherently, and I stole a glance at him.