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.

looked at the clock, and it was two in the

the phone, worried that something terrible had happened. After hearing what happened in Lucland and Brent, I knew we had to

screen. It made me wonder who would have the heart to

I answered.

Alpah Corrigan speaking,” I said formally, and the person was

to be sure

ear and waited for the

please?” I asked, and her

heard Susan’s voice on the phone; she sounded scared and unsure. My aching heart hurt immediately, but

“Susan?” I asked.

said, and I did not know how to feel about her words. She was

I sighed.

I can never be Sylvester, and it is unfair for you to keep me in competition with him. I am not ready to try again with you, Susan.

Devin. I love you. You know I love you,”

too, but we can’t continue this back and forth. One minute you are into

commitment, something you are unwilling to give, and settling for me is not good enough, Susan.” I told her, and

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

am not settling for you, Devin. I have had time to think things through…” she said, and I

be with me speaks volumes. There is no need to think it through when you love someone and want to spend the rest of your life with the person,” I said,

to come home, Devin. I miss you,” she said, and I knew

I won’t commit,” I said,

Susan. You have broken it severally. I can’t handle another heartbreak. You can come home, but

by yourself out there, so come home. We won’t sleep in the same room. You can come home.” I said, and she continued to cry. What I had said wasn’t

you is yes. I am not thinking about it anymore,” she said, and I sighed. The offer was off

am not willing to do that anymore,” I said, letting the words fall

seeing Sylvester with Tamia and their pups, and she would go back to

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

friends,” I told her, ready to hang up, even though it was

room for me to prove myself to you,” she finally said,