Chapter 149
[SAMANTHA’s Point of View]
“We have to go back. We should leave while the enemy doesn’t know we are here.” I said to Dominic as soon as I recovered from the emotions that surged in my chest after finally seeing my children safe and unharmed. “Devon, you stay with Dominic. I will take care of your sister.”
“But mom—”
There was a protest on Devon’s face when he looked at me. His clear hesitation to stay with Dominic made my mate sad, causing him to lower his gaze to the ground and sigh. I suddenly felt awful for him, though. I knew the kids started to doubt if he could really take care of us after everything that happened since we moved here to Silver Crescent. And as much as I want to defend Dominic and pick his side, I couldn’t disregard my children’s feelings.
“It’s okay, Devon. Just listen to me for now,” I pleaded to him, and he just lowered his face and pouted his lips as he walked towards Dominic.
Dominic, on the other hand, despite the hurt on his face, tried his hardest to smile at little Devon and knelt in front of our boy. His hands were on Devon’s shoulder as he uttered, “It’s okay, buddy. Mom will keep Diana safe. I will keep you safe. We won’t let anyone hurt you or take you away from us again. I promise you.”
Devon looked at Dominic, but he didn’t say anything. He just pouted and nodded as he held his father’s hand. Dominic looked at me with worry on his face as he let out a heavy sigh. I wanted to comfort him as we both nodded to signal we were ready to leave the old mine, but there was not much time to waste. We had to get out or the enemies would be here any minute.
With full speed, Dominic and I sprinted out of the cave, signaling each other about the traps we encountered when we entered. I felt Diana shivering in fear and cold as we got out of the cursed place and went straight to the forest, where my husband and I jumped from tree to tree just to avoid the wild beasts that were hunting on the ground.
“Dominic! Samantha! You are back!” Liam’s exhausted face brightened as soon as we entered the pack house, and we immediately went to his office to inform everyone that we had brought the kids back to Silver Crescent. He stepped closer to Devon and Diana, embracing them tightly while he sighed heavily with relief. “Oh, thank the Goddess, both of you are safe!
I looked at Devon and Diana and then gestured to them about what they should do.
It was Diana who stepped first as she pouted her lips apologetically, “I am really sorry for Devon and I did, Liam. We never intended to worry you. We just wanted to know where Mom is and what happened to Dominic.”
“She’s right,” Devon stepped forward as he lowered his eyes to the floor with a sad look on his face, “And it was really my idea. I just dragged Diana into this.”
“It doesn’t matter.” Liam ruffled Devon’s disheveled hair and then pinched Diana’s chubby cheek. “As long as you are both safe and unharmed, I am happy.”