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 distance,

and sat beside me

she bowed

She had turned me on, and now I had to

have gotten some rest?” I asked

and I knew she believed her words,

I

I sleep here,” she said, and I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I would be able

a room already,” I said with a strong voice but

sighed and then got off the

me; I could smell her arousal, but she could not

not think she could

had never cheated on me since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much for me

leave the room and lay back on

Sleep eluded me completely.

down. I knew I was going to have a shitty

early hours, and I got two

wasn’t enough, but it

the day and left my

smelled of breakfast when I stepped

making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt, which used to

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

she was doing

was a mess,

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

smiled at me, and

I

she teased me, and I wondered why she would call

What happened to Devin?” I asked, and she shook her

we are just friends now, so I respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and

hiding her hurt, but I could

be fine then,” I said,

toast in the trash and ignored it so she

the restroom, so they got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that

way about the kitchen,”

can I be a luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting herself off. I was silent

anyone, but we broke up because I

I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island and sat on the

me judge it,” I said

and

and placed the frying

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

about to turn when she

emotions. Try the food. You will like it, I hope,” she said with