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

to tell her to maintain her

sat beside me on

at her, and she bowed her head

fuck sake. She had

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

me, and I knew she believed her words, but I wanted her to prove it to

have to give me time,” I told her,

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

with a strong voice but

and then got off

knew she wanted me; I could smell her arousal, but she

what we have and not think she could

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

her leave the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

hard as hell and somehow regretted turning her down. I

in the early hours, and I got two hours of

wasn’t enough, but it was better

ready for the day and left

of breakfast when I stepped out of my

making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt, which used

hated being in the kitchen.

stopped what she was doing

was a mess, but she looked pretty

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

at me, and I

I

Alpha,” she teased me, and I

happened to Devin?” I

you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that I did not

but I

will be fine then,” I

bacon and toast in the trash

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

my time learning my way about the kitchen,” she said,

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

did not tell anyone, but we broke up because

I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island

me judge it,” I said

battling tears, and her hands were

me immediately and

I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did not know if it was wise

about to turn when she stopped

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