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

to tell her to maintain her distance, but I

sat beside

and she bowed her head and began

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

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

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

have to give me time,” I

if she did, I would bury myself in her.

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

and then got off

her arousal, but

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

never cheated on me since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester

leave the room

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

finally came in the early hours, and I got two hours

but it was

ready for the day and left

breakfast when I stepped

headed to the kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt, which used to

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

was

hair was a mess, but she looked

beauty. Blonde hair, 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

smiled at me, and I returned the

morning,” I

morning, Alpha,” she teased me, and I wondered why

happened to Devin?” I asked, and she

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

hiding her hurt, but I could see through

be fine then,” I said,

toast in the trash and ignored it

got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that I had

about the kitchen,” she

luna if I

we broke up because

I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island and sat on

me judge it,” I said and looked

battling tears, and her hands were

away from me immediately and placed

I did not know if it was wise to remain there,

about to turn

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