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.

managed, and she walked towards

to tell her to maintain her

came and sat beside me

she bowed her head and began

four in the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and now I had

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

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

time,” I told her, and she gradually

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

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

then got off

her

wanted her to value what we have and not think she could switch us on and off

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

room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

early hours, and

but it

got ready for the day

house smelled of breakfast when I stepped out of

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

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

what she was doing

mess, but she

tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a

smiled at me, and I returned the

I

me, and I wondered

to Devin?” I asked, and she shook

you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and

her hurt, but I could see through

be fine then,” I

bacon and toast in the trash and ignored it so she did not feel

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

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

Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if

because I

hand on the kitchen Island and sat on the

I said and

and

immediately and

her tears. I

to turn when

hope,” she said with a fake