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“Are you saying that because school is over soon and you want to go see Dawson?” I tease.
Her cheeks turn red, but she nods. “Absolutely. You understand—your mate bond is new too. Being away from him, even for a few hours, is torture.”
“It is,” I tell her. “But I get the feeling that part doesn’t go away.”
“I hope not.”
I get onto my golf cart and head back to the beach house. My heart races the entire drive back at the thought of getting back to Devin.
I’m so in love with my soulmate.
I want to marry you now.
After training, I head back to the beach house to get a shower and get ready.
Once school lets out, Blake and Ember are supposed to come hang out. I’m sad that I don’t get to see my friend every day anymore. I miss hanging out with him.
Devin is waiting for me in the hallway when I come out of my room. He’s leaning against the wall, but he stands up straight when he sees me standing there. His eyes slowly scan me.
“You’re beautiful,” he says.
My cheeks grow warm as I feel the emotion behind the words. I glance down at myself, wondering what he sees in me. “I look like I always do.”
“I know.” He takes a step closer, pulling me into his arms. His lips graze the side of my neck and chills erupt on my skin. I shiver at the move and I can feel his elation over the fact that he caused such a reaction out of me.
Devin steps back from me abruptly. I stifle a groan, annoyed that he’s moving away. But a second later, I hear footsteps coming down the hallway. Damian’s face comes into view.
“Your friends are here,” he says, completely oblivious to what Devin and I were just doing in the hallway. He quickly turns away, giving us privacy.
Okay, maybe he’s not quite so oblivious. My cheeks grow warm at the thought of being caught making out by Devin’s older brother.
Devin chuckles, taking a step closer to me. “It’s really cute that you’re embarrassed.”
“Your brother basically caught us making out,” I whisper, hoping that nobody is listening to our conversation.
“He doesn’t know, he just suspects.” Devin laces our fingers together. “We’re mates. It’s not something you should be ashamed of. We weren’t doing anything wrong. If anything, you seemed annoyed that I stopped.”
I narrow my eyes at him, not wanting him to know that he’s right. I really didn’t want to stop.
Devin’s smile widens as he sees right through my act. I’m hopeless to hide anything from him. He tugs me closer to him and leans down to whisper in my ear.
“I love you, Tori.”
I sigh, leaning further into him. He embraces me tightly but pulls back way too soon.
“Come on,” he says. “Let’s go hang out with Blake and Ember.”
Even though I don’t want my time with Devin to end, I do want to see my friends. I walk excitedly to the end of the hallway, finding Blake and Ember sitting in the living room. Ember is holding Grant while Blake plays peek-a-boo with him. Grant laughs every time Blake surprises him.
My heart warms at the sight.
From the moment I met Blake, he’s always felt like family to me. I know he feels the same about me. He’s never even had an inkling of attraction for me, which is the only reason Devin lets him hang out with us. Seeing him so happy with Ember makes me happy. He deserves happiness.
Devin clears his throat. Blake stands from the couch, turning to face us.
“Oh, hey,” Blake says.
Ember stands too. When she does, Monica walks over to grab Grant.
