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He grins. “I know. Your eyes are light pink right now. Seeing you look at me like this takes my breath away. I never imagined that I could ever love somebody like this.”
My heart swells at his words. “This is definitely better than the marriage my father would’ve arranged for me.”
I shiver at the thought. How did I ever convince myself I could follow through on it?
“You never have to go back there again,” Devin promises. “You’re mine and nobody will ever take your away from me.”
It’s not safe to be around me.
We stay outside for a long time, letting Devin cool off. He’s still upset with his brothers, for how they reacted. I’m understanding because what happened was scary. I need to get it under control. But I also know it’s something I have tolearn. And to learn, I need a teacher.
When we eventually head inside, everything is seemingly back to ‘normal.’ Monica is in the kitchen, cooking a late lunch. Dawson is still hanging around, he’s playing on the floor with Grant. Damian is nowhere to be seen, but as soon as Devin shuts the door behind us, Damian emerges from his office. He heads straight toward us.
“Dev, are you feeling better?” Damian inquires.
Devin crosses his arms over his chest, but he nods. “As long as you’re not going to talk down to my mate, then we’re fine.”
“I’m not going to talk down to her.” Damian sighs, turning to me. “You agree that what happened was dangerous, right?”
I nod. “Absolutely.”
Devin growls. “That’s what I’m talking about right there. You can’t say stuff like that to her.”
“Devin,” I say, putting a hand on his arm. “Your brother is right. I caused an earthquake. I have this magic that I have no idea how to use or control.”
His face softens. “But it’s not your fault.”
“He’s not saying it is.”
“It’s my fault,” Damian says. “I should’ve called King Mundus the second I knew about her powers, but I didn’t. I should’ve been more insistent that he send somebody now instead of waiting. If anybody is to blame, I am.”
I shake my head. “No, it’s not your fault either. None of us realized the extent of my magic.”
“But now we know.” Damian turns to Devin. “Please don’t get mad at me, but until Tori learns to control her magic, I think it’s best if the two of you do your school work from here. I’ve already contacted Headmaster Graham and told him. All of your teachers will send your assignments over each morning so you don’t fall behind. You can do your work here.”
Devin hesitates but eventually nods. “I can agree to that.”
Damian looks at me. “What about you? Are you okay with this?”
“Yes. It’s not safe to be around me, so that’s for the best.”
Devin laces our fingers together. “I’m not doing it because I think it’s dangerous for people to be around you.”
“I know.” I stand up on the tips of my toes and kiss Devin on the cheek. “I love you for believing in me, but this is for the best.”
Damian clears his throat. “I also called King Mundus again. He had already heard about the earthquake. We both agreed that this is more urgent than we initially thought. An earth elemental will be here by the end of the week. Until then, it’s important that you keep your emotions under control.”
Devin’s eyes change from green to yellow. “Don’t talk to my mate like that.”
Damian ignores him. “We have to keep your anger under control, so I don’t want you watching any news about Kailor or King Hastings.”
I frown but nod. “Okay. I know it’s for the best. And I’d rather not watch somebody I care about die anyway.”
“As I understand, any strong emotion can be a trigger. You and Dev should keep the kissing to a minimum.” Damian says the words so casually that they take a minute to register.
“That’s not happening,” Devin says.
Damian sighs. “I knew you’d be unreasonable.”
