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.

I managed, and she walked

her to

beside me

bowed her head and

had turned me on, and

I have gotten some rest?” I asked

time around,” she promised me, and I

give me time,” I told her,

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

said with a strong voice but as gentle as I could

and then got

smell her arousal,

what we have and not think she could switch us on and off as she

me since we were together, but being hung

the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

hard as hell and somehow regretted turning her down. I knew I was going to have a

came in the early hours, and I

but it was better than

got ready for the day and

of breakfast when I stepped out of my

breakfast in her favourite

in the kitchen.

she was doing

was a mess, but she

tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members loved her and wanted her as

me, and I

I

and I wondered why she would call me

Devin?” I asked,

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

her hurt, but I could see

will be fine then,” I said,

in the trash and

so they got burnt,” she

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

can I be a luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting herself

did not tell anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would think about

hand on the kitchen Island and

I said and looked

battling tears, and her hands

immediately and

her hand, and I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did not know if it was wise to remain there, so I got

about to turn when

Try the food. You will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin,