She Can't Be Your Mate novel Chapter 72

"She got into the University of Southern California. USC. She's super excited." My heart melted with adoration. She's doing so good.

"What about friends?"

"She has two best friends. I think they remind her of Gillie and Henry. They're pretty good people. The guy though, Logan, he has a huge sailors mouth. He's annoying sometimes. But he treats Devin good. They both do."

"Devin? She goes by that now?" This surprised me. Did she completely start over?

"Yeah. She was adopted also. Gwen is her name, she really loves her. Like her own kid. Devin also had her birthday a few months ago. She's eighteen now." A tear escaped my cheek and landed on the carpet of the hotel I was staying in.

"Has," I stopped and tilted my head back. "Has she moved on?" I finally questioned, barely even a whisper.

"With anyone? No. She's doing better though. She smiles and laughs. She glows." I choked on a sob. "If anyone brings you up though, she shuts them down. She doesn't like talking about you. Not even to me. I do think she's doing better, but she hasn't moved on from you yet. You're her mate."

"That's why I need to see her. I need to, Dylan. Is she in California? Is that where she lives now?"

"You hurt her man. A lot. But yes. We live in California, she lives with Gwen." Just as he finished that sentence, I heard a door open on his line and footsteps approach. "Hey, what are you doing in here? Shouldn't you be outside?" He asked the person.

"I got bored." I almost fainted when I heard her voice. With my heart beating fast, I stood up and clutched the phone closer. "Who are you talking to?" I didn't hesitate to act.

"Devina!" I yelled. "Give the damn phone to her Dylan!"

"D-Dylan? Why-how-" Either she was cut off or she cut herself off but I heard more shuffling then her rapid breathing on the other end. I closed my eyes and smiled. It was almost like she was here with me.

"Sunshine," I whispered.

"April put me under a spell. Remember how I explained when she and I met? I said at first I felt nothing towards her then all of a sudden I loved her. Devina when I first saw you, I fell in love. She wasn't ever my mate. You are. When you and I met, everyone told me that it's impossible to have two mates and they're right. I never had two mates. It was just you. And back there, when I saw her, something pushed me back and took control of my body. You know me, Devina, I would never do that." She sniffled and repositioned the phone, maybe moving it to the other ear.

"No. I thought I knew you. Obviously, I didn't."

"Listen to me Sunshine. You pulled me out of that spell. I was in the bedroom and finally found your old note. The one you probably left right before you ran away. I did promise. I promised you that I'd never hurt you and I broke that promise. Probably more times then I'll ever even be able to comprehend but I'll promise you something else. I love you. That never changed, it never will." There was an excruciatingly long pause before she finally whispered something.

"L.A. I live in L.A." I turned into the airport and parked my car.

"What's your number? So you can text me the address?"

"No Zane. This doesn't mean I forgive you, because I sure as hell don't. I'm not sure I ever will. I just want some closure so I can move on." I swallowed the lump forming in my throat and slowly nodded.