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“Besides, it won’t be an issue for long. That elemental will get here and they’ll train you. Within a few weeks, you’ll be a pro.” She grins. “Let’s just hope for your sake that they send a girl to train you.”
My head jerks up to look at her. “What do you mean?”
“Because imagine how jealous Dev would be if they sent a hot elemental boy to train you.”
I groan. “Uh, you’re right. Hewouldbe jealous.”
She grins. “Being mated to an alpha is fun—you’ll see.”
She’s not wrong. Itisfun. Besides, Devin can read my emotions through our mate bond, even if we haven’t completed the link yet. He trusts me.
Still, I find myself praying they send a woman to train me.
Thursday, February 4
Escape.
Devin and I sit at the dining room table together to do our school work. The view from here is pretty fantastic. We’d be outside if it wasn’t so chilly outside today—it’s in the mid forties. It’s laughable that I find this temperature cold, but I’ve gotten quite used to the warm temperatures on the island. Still, even in paradise it occasionally gets cold.
Of course, Devin doesn’t feel the temperature like I do. Compared to Alaska right now this is downrightwarm. Still, despite the threat of cold, I find myself daydreaming about what life will be like that. Long summer days spent in the sun, but equally long winter nights that seem to last forever. I even imagine moving into Devin’s home—ourhome.
I never have to go back to my father’s castle again. When I left, I never imagined I wouldn’t be coming back. I thought for sure my fate was tied to the dark fae, though maybe it stillis. I’m not sure what the future holds—maybe I will be the queen. Right now, I’m just the forgotten princess, tossed away like garbage.
I can’t help but look out the window. We get a great view of the Atlantic Ocean outside the back. The water is so blue here. The sun reflects off the water, making it look so much warmer than I know it is.
“You haven’t looked at your book in about thirty minutes,” Devin says.
I glance over at him and find his green eyes are focused on me. I don’t understand how he can look atmewhen it’s so beautiful outside. This place is wonderful.
I tap his book with my finger. “Thirty minutes and you haven’t made progress either.”
His lips turn up in the corners. “Your eyes are bright blue—I couldn’t look away.”
I chew on my bottom lip to try and hide the grin, but Devin knows. My eyes, as always, betray exactly what I’m feeling.
“Pink.” His grin widens and he studies my eyes carefully. “I think pink is my favorite—I like it even more than blue.”
“They’ll always be pink around you,” I promise him. “We’re soulmates. No matter how long we’re together, this feeling isn’t going to fade.”
Devin scoots his chair closer to mine. So close that his thigh presses up against mine. My heart skips a beat at the contact, which only makes him smirk.
Shifter hearing really isn’t fair, but I don’t bother to point that out. He already knows how I feel about the subject.
Devin shuts his book. “Forget studying. Let’s make out instead.”
“Tempting,” I say. “But I would like to graduate from high school with good grades.”
“Like you couldn’t compel yourself a good grade.” He cocks an eyebrow at me, daring me to argue. “Besides, I’m an alpha and you’re going to be a luna and queen. It doesn’t matter what our grades are. It’s not like we’re trying to get into a good supernatural college.”
“True.” I tilt my head to the side, considering his words.
Once upon a time, I did want to go to a supernatural university. Of course, it was only a dream. There is no way my father would’ve allowed me to go. He never would’ve wanted me to interact with other supernaturals, which is why it was such a shock when he sent me here. Thereisa dark fae only university, but it’s small. There is a very limited number of degrees and they’re all things my father approves of. I didn’t want anything to do with that kind of education.
Now, Icouldgo to university, but Devin is right. We don’t need college. There is no degree that could possibly help us with our jobs. And it’s not like we have time anyway—Devin is going to take over as alpha this summer. As for me, it’s still up in the air what will happen after my father’s reign comes to an end. Either I will be queen or maybe Nico will take over.
“What’s with the gray eyes?” Devin asks.
I sigh, not surprised when I look into yellow eyes instead of green. “I’m just thinking about the future of the dark fae. Either I or Nico will be taking over, but it feels so strange right now. Everything is happening so fast and I feel so unprepared.”
