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“I was happy for my brother.” He glances toward Monica. “How long until dinner is ready?”
“About thirty minutes,” Monica answers.
Devin laces our fingers together and tugs me out the back door of the house. He always brings me out here when he wants privacy. Damian won’t allow us to be in our bedrooms alone. I get it, even if it greatly annoys Devin.
“It was a good day,” Devin says. “Not just because of Dawson and Winter, but because you met another elemental.”
“And she didn’t hate me, though I wonder if that’s because of her bond with Dawson. She liked me because of the family connection we have.” I worry my bottom lip between my teeth.
“It’s hard to hate you, Tori. Trust me. I tried.”
His words warm my heart. “My father would disagree with you, but I am glad you don’t hate me anymore.”
Devin leans forward and presses a kiss to my forehead. I sigh, leaning further into him and he wraps his arms around me. He rests his chin against the top of my head.
“You were right about Dawson being sad about not meeting his mate,” Devin says. “But I didn’t try to talk to him about it because I couldn’t do anything about it. Bringing it up would’ve only made things worse.”
“But I knew exactly what he was feeling. Ihadto do something.”
He tightens his embrace around me. “You’re really sweet, Tori. It’s one of the things I like about you.”
I glance up at him because I have to see his eyes. They may not change colors depending on his emotions, but I can still see a world of emotion in them. I can see his love for me and it nearly takes my breath away.
“I thought an alpha’s mate needed to be tough, not sweet.”
“Ah, Tori, youaretough. You’re the toughest person I’ve ever met. The things you’ve gone through in your life have been so horrible, but it’s made you strong. You were born for this life.” He puts his hands on my shoulders. “There is nobody that is better suited for me.”
Tears well up in my eyes at his words. “Everything is so bad right now, but I’m so happy. You make me happy.”
“I know.” He pulls me into his arms again and embraces me. “You make me happy, too—happier than I ever thought possible. I can’t wait to start my life with you.”
His emotions hit me hard.
He means the words with his whole heart. I already know that Devin would marry me now if he could. But since we have to wait, it’s moments like these that get me by. The little glimpses of what our future is going to be like.
No matter what happens, I know that I will be loved. Devin will adore me for the rest of our lives.
I look up at Devin through my lashes, wishing I had the right words to say. Anything that comes to mind gets stuck in my throat as he looks at me with his intense green eyes.
Devin cups my cheek with his hand, gently stroking it with his thumb. “When you look at me like that, it only makes things more difficult.”
“How so?” My question comes out barely above a whisper, but Devin hears it just fine.
He sighs, taking a step back. “We should head inside. Dinner is going to be ready soon.”
How can he think about food after that? Then again, he is a wolf.
“Your eyes are hot pink.” His eyes shift back and forth as he looks into my eyes. “But even if your eyes didn’t betray how you’re feeling, I can feel it through our bond.”
I clear my throat. “You’re right. We should head inside.”
He chuckles. “Ah, Tori, you already know how I feel.”
He’s right. I do know how he feels. The intensity takes my breath away.
How am I supposed to survive until summer? This is torture. All I want is to marry this boy now and make him mine forever.
Knowing how much it hurts Devin, I push the thought away. There is still a long time until summer and I want to enjoy every stage of our relationship along the way.
