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.

I managed, and

to tell her to maintain

sat beside me

looked at her, and she bowed her head and

for fuck sake. She had turned

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

time around,” she promised me, and I knew she believed her words, but I wanted

time,” I told her,

I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I would be able

Susan. You have chosen a room already,” I said with a strong

then got off the

could smell her arousal, but

value what we have and not think she could switch us on

cheated on me since we were together, but

the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

early hours, and I got two hours of

it was better than

for the day

smelled of breakfast when I stepped

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

a great cook and hated being in

was doing

was a mess,

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

me, and I

I

and I wondered why she

to Devin?” I asked, and she

call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was

but I

then,”

burnt bacon and toast in the trash and ignored it so she did

got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing

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

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

tell anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would

the topic, I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island and

I said

battling tears, and

from me immediately and

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

turn when she stopped

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