The Dark Side Of Fate

{Book 2} Chapter 52 – ~Devin~

I had a very hectic evening settling the Brent pack members in Greenville. It would have been easier if I had a luna, but my life was messed up like that.

I was still alone.

I lay on my empty bed to relax and looked at my side.

Susan used to lie there.

I turned away because I did not want to think of her.

She had broken my heart.

The trauma that I lost my fated to Sylvester had just faded, and seeing that the woman I had fallen in love with was still hooked on the same guy got to me.

It wasn’t Sylvester’s fault, but it caused me to envy him a little.

I wondered what I did not do right, Rex, my wolf, was lonely too.

Everyone was moving on, but I was stuck in the same spot.

There were nights that I just wanted to pick up the phone and call Susan, but I knew she was yet to get over Sylvester.

The death of her uncle and cousin did not help matters either. Although it was necessary because Glenda and Nicolas had broken too many laws, I could feel her pain.

I turned back towards her side of the bed and touched it gently. Rex howled in my head in pain. This was just too much.

I had done everything possible to get over her, but it wasn’t working. Susan got me. She understood me. I would never find someone like that. I knew it. I did not understand why I wasn’t enough for her. I would have given her my world.

I fought my tears, believing I was destined to live a life void of love.

My phone began to ring.

and it was

what happened in Lucland and Brent, I knew we

phone and saw an unknown number on the screen. It made me wonder who would have the

I answered.

Alpah Corrigan speaking,” I said formally,

at the screen to be sure

back to my ear and

is this, please?” I asked,

on the phone; she sounded scared and unsure. My aching heart hurt immediately, but I softened my

“Susan?” I asked.

did not know how to feel about her words. She was hot and

I sighed.

with him. I am not ready to try again with you, Susan. You have hurt me badly,” I confessed to her, and she began to weep

You know I love

this back and forth. One minute

I want commitment, something you are unwilling to give, and settling for me is not good enough,

want to be with me because Sylvester is no longer available. You should want to be with me because you love me, and even if Sylvester were available, you would choose me,” I said, telling her what hurt most

settling for you, Devin. I have had time to think things through…” she said,

you decide you want to be with me speaks volumes. There is no need to think it through when you love someone

Devin. I miss you,” she said, and I knew

I won’t commit,”

can’t handle another

room. You can come home.” I said,

the way with you, Devin. My answer to you is yes. I am not thinking about it anymore,” she said, and I sighed.

anymore,” I

hurt me again. All it takes is her seeing Sylvester with Tamia and their pups, and

break her heart. I did not force her to leave him. That was on Maurice and fate; why should I pay the

but we will just be friends,” I told her, ready to hang up,

prove myself to