Chapter 17
Samantha’s POV
His hand trailed at my exposed knees, brushing softly, and gently at my skin, treating me like a fragile glass that might break if he gripped me too hard. “Dominic, what the hell do you think you are doing?” I uttered as I shifted on the bed ignoring the whimpers of my wolf that was so much willing to surrender in his touch, relishing in his close presence at my side.
I would not deny that his touches felt so warm and comforting, like what I would honestly need especially in my situation right now. But I can’t give in again.
His lips curled into a half smile that might have been charming if I was not already irritated and tired. Right now, I just wanted to rest. “I just wanted to see you, so I came back, Samantha.”
“You are seeing me. Now leave,” I dismissed but apparently, my wolf stirred in disapproval at my action and clearly unimpressed with my tone towards him. She was far too interested in his presence. I could feel her warmth spread through me despite the cold wall I was desperately trying to maintain. She was too giddy, excited to be with him again, but no, I fought her and scolded her in my head, but she was a stubborn little wolf.
“You are stronger now,” Dominic said, his eyes scanning me like he was trying to memorize every inch. “So different,” he added.
“Don’t act like you suddenly care,” I shot back, pushing myself up on the bed. My muscles still ached, but I was not about to let him know that. “You have made it clear I am not worth your time unless something has changed.”
His jaw tightened. “Do you already have your wolf?” he asked, his eyes narrowing slightly as he searched my eyes for answers, but I remained firm with my decision to keep this to myself despite the disapproval of my wolf. He had already hurt me before and I would not allow that again knowing that if he found out about my wolf, I would be more acceptable for him, more ‘Luna material’. And I disagree. He can’t just try to waltz back in to my life after disregarding me when I was still wolfless. It was unacceptable that he would only want me at my best when he practically ignored me for the rest of my years with him when I was at my worst.
And besides, I have my twins now, and I did not want them to know about Dominic. I did not trust him anymore, especially seeing that he was just with Olivia hours earlier.
When I did not answer him immediately his eyes lit up like an excited pup as if his guesses were right, “Can you shift? When did you have it?” he chanted with a look of anticipation, but I shut it down almost immediately.