The Dark Side Of Fate

{Book 2} Chapter 53 – ~Devin~

I was unable to sleep. I was eager to see Susan even though I had told her it would be strictly friendship. My wolf wasn’t happy with me for it, but it was necessary.

As much as she meant everything to me, loving her was killing me, and it was wrong.

Love isn’t meant to kill. It is intended to build and nurture.

I heard when Susan entered the house, and my heart began to beat fast.

I was nervous and eager at the same time. I knew Rex was causing it, but I tried to control myself.

I heard her gentle footsteps on the passage and a door open.

I figured she had chosen a room already.

I did not know if it would be wise to check on her.

Maybe it was best she believed I was sleeping. That would help set the boundaries.

I laid still in bed, fighting myself from getting up and going to her, when I heard the knob on my door turn.

I shut my eyes immediately, trying to pretend that I was asleep.

I knew it was childish, but I wouldn’t let her know I stayed up for her. So I closed my eyes and regulated my breathing.

“Devin,” she said gently, and I fought the urge to wake up.

I usually had sensitive hearing, and I was a light sleeper. If she called me again, I would have to pretend to wake up, or she would know I was pretending to sleep. Susan was an intelligent woman.

“Devin,” she said a bit louder, and I pretended to wake.

I gently sat up in bed, pretending to be waking up, and looked in her direction.

I was stunned by what I saw.

She was just as beautiful as the last time I saw her.

She had on a sexy nightgown. I wondered if she had come to my house dressed like that. I wouldn’t put it past her. She must have hoped I would be awake.

Susan did not play fair.

I averted my gaze from her body and looked at her face.

I could see her eyes were swollen, and she had been crying.

“Hey,” I said, trying hard not to look at her see-through robe that showed sexy lingerie like a nightgown underneath it. It was black, and it had to be lace. Susan was unfair. I fought myself from grabbing her.

“Devin,” she said, calling my name but maintaining her distance.

The lights were low, so she looked exquisite in the soft light.

and she walked

tell her to maintain her distance, but I

beside me on the

she bowed her head and

morning, for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and now I had to

this after I have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she looked

and I knew she believed her words, but I wanted her to

give me time,” I told her, and she gradually

and I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I would be

I said with a strong voice

sighed and then got off the

her arousal, but she could

her to value what we have and not think she could switch

me since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much for me to

leave the room and

Sleep eluded me completely.

hard as hell and somehow regretted turning her down.

early hours, and

but it was better than

for the day and

house smelled of breakfast when I stepped

headed to the kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt,

being in the kitchen.

what she was

was a mess,

skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too.

and I

I

I

I asked, and she shook her

respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that

hurt, but I

fine then,” I

the trash and ignored it so she

the restroom, so they got burnt,” she said

my way about the kitchen,” she said, plating some scrambled eggs

luna if I can’t…”

anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she said

to change the topic, I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island

me judge it,” I

battling tears, and her hands

from me immediately and

knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did

was about to turn

You will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did not know how to feel