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I can’t help but smile. “That would be great. I need you guys to look out for any other dark fae who decide to attend.”
“I think we can handle that.” Kai groans and leans back into the couch. “After I get another healing potion or three.”
“You’ve already had a healing potion?” My eyes widen at his confession. He already looks like a tenderized piece of meat. I can’t imagine how bad he was before.
“Healing potion. Now,” Devin shouts.
That gets them moving. A wolf shifter comes over right away with a healing potion in her hand and passes it to Kai. He downs it, sighing as it begins to work its magic.
He focuses his gaze on me, his blue eyes lightening. “We’re free, Tori.”
I can’t help but smile at his words. “Finally.”
“I guess I should start referring you to as Queen Tori.”
I snort. “No. To you, I’ll always be Tori.”
He nods. “Fine. But only because I know all your deepest darkest secrets. Like—”
I cut him off. “It’s fine. Devin doesn’t need to hear stories of our childhood.”
Devin cocks an eyebrow. “Later, when she’s busy.”
Kai gives him a discreet nod.
I groan, realizing that it’s a losing battle. Still, I can’t bring myself to be upset about it. After all, we’refree. Finally.
Planning for forever.
We didn’t get back to Shifter Academy until late, so we get to skip classes on Thursday. Devin says it’s a perk of being alpha—or queen and luna, in my case. I don’t get up until eleven o’clock. After I get a shower, I head downstairs. Nobody is in the living area and it’s so quiet.
Damian, Monica, and Grant will be heading home next week. It’s going to be so weird to head back to the castle and sleep in my dorm. I’m going to miss this house and I’m definitely going to miss being around Devin’s family.
My stomach muscles tighten when I think about the future. Even though I will be goingaloneto my dorm, it won’t be for long. Because in just a few weeks, Devin and I are getting married.
I open the pantry and am pleased when I find a box of cereal—it’s not nearly as appetizing as Monica’s cooking, but it’ll have to do. She promised to teach me, but we haven’t had time yet. I suppose that is something I’ll have to do when I move to Alaska.
I finish breakfast and wash my bowl. As I finish drying it and put it into the cabinet, I hear footsteps coming into the kitchen. I turn around, facing Devin. His hair is messy, likely from just waking up, and he’s got a smirk on his lips. He comes up to me, wrapping his arms around me.
“Where is everybody at?” I ask him.
“Damian is with the other alphas, getting everything settled. Monica and Grant headed out. I think they’re going to visit her family for a little bit before heading home.” He kisses me on the cheek before backing up to give me space.
“They didn’t say goodbye.” I frown.
Devin runs his finger along my bottom lip. “Because we’ll be seeing them again soon, don’t worry. We’ll be going home next weekend for Blake and Ember’s wedding.”
My eyes widen. “Really? Already?”
He nods. “And only a few more weeks until everybody will be here forourwedding.”
My heart races a little faster at his words, which of course makes him grin. I don’t get embarrassed by it like I used to. I actuallylikethat Devin can hear my heart race. I love that he knows me so completely. There is nobody in the world who I would rather have as my mate, even if he does have all the advantages.
“I don’t have all the advantages,” Devin scoffs.
“I said that out loud?” I cock an eyebrow in question.
“No.” He studies me carefully. “But I told you, after we complete the mate bond, we’ll be able to hear each other’s thoughts. Even though we haven’t completed it yet, it’s already solidifying from the amount of time we’ve spent together. It makes sense that we’ll be able to hear one another’s thoughts now.”
