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

reached for the phone, worried that something terrible had happened. After hearing what happened in Lucland

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

I answered.

I said formally, and the person was

the screen to be sure the

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

“Susan?” I asked.

how to feel about her words. She

I sighed.

Sylvester, and it is unfair for you to keep me in competition with him. I am not ready to try again with you, Susan. You have

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

I love you too, but we can’t continue this back and forth. One minute you are into me; the next minute, you

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

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 about

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

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

home, Devin. I miss you,” she said, and I knew she wasn’t lying. Susan

come home, but I won’t

to protect my heart, Susan. You have broken it severally. I can’t handle another heartbreak. You can

yourself out there, so come home. We won’t sleep in the same room. You

is yes. I am

that anymore,” I said, letting the words

with Tamia and their pups, and she would go back to her sad mood, crying,

break her heart. I did not force her to leave him. That was on Maurice

just be friends,” I told her, ready to hang

to prove myself to you,” she finally said, and I