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

her to maintain

sat beside

and she bowed her head and

four in the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned

have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she looked at

Devin. I won’t mess it up this time around,” she promised me, and I knew she believed her words, but I wanted

give me time,” I told

I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her.

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

and then got

wanted me; I could smell her arousal, but she

have and not think she could switch us on and

were together, but being hung on Sylvester

room and lay back on my

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

finally came in the early hours, and I got

it was

ready for the day and left

breakfast when I stepped out of

and Susan was making breakfast

in the kitchen. I guess she wanted

what she was doing and looked at

was a mess, but she looked

blue eyes, and a bit of the 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 she wasn’t sure about

me, and I

I greeted

teased me, and I wondered why she would call

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 I knew she was mad that I did not let

her hurt, but

fine then,” I said, and she

the trash and ignored it

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

my time learning my way about the kitchen,”

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

did not tell anyone, but we broke up because

hand on the kitchen Island

it,” I said

tears, and her hands were

immediately and placed the

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

about to turn when

You will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did not know