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

wanted to tell her to maintain her

and sat beside me

her, and she bowed her head

sake. She had turned me on, and now I had to console

can we do this after I have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she looked at

around,” she promised me, and I knew

to give me time,” I told

I sleep here,” she said, and I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It

have chosen a room already,” I said with a strong voice but as gentle as

and then

could smell her arousal,

we have and not think she could switch us

me since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester was

watched her leave the room and lay

Sleep eluded me completely.

and somehow regretted turning her down.

the early hours, and I got two

wasn’t enough, but it was better

the day and left

smelled of breakfast when I stepped out

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

a great cook and hated being in the kitchen. I guess she

stopped what she was doing and looked at

a mess, but she looked pretty

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

and I

I greeted

me, and I wondered why she would call

Devin?” I asked, and she shook her

to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that I did not let her sleep in my

hurt, but I could

will be fine then,” I said, and she

toast in the trash and ignored it so

use the restroom, so they got burnt,”

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

see Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if I can’t…” she

up because I proposed, and she said

drummed my hand on the kitchen Island and sat on the

judge it,” I said and

was battling tears, and her hands

from me immediately and

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

about to turn when she stopped

I hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did