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 maintain her distance,

came and sat beside

bowed her head and

sake. She had

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

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

me time,” I told her, and she

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

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

and then got off the

she wanted me; I could smell her arousal, but she could not

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

together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much

the room

Sleep eluded me completely.

somehow regretted turning her down. I knew I was going to have a shitty

finally came in the early hours, and

but it was better

got ready for the day and

of breakfast when

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

being in the kitchen.

was doing and looked

a mess,

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.

me, and I

morning,” I greeted

and I wondered why she

to Devin?” I asked, and she shook

Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew

but

fine then,”

bacon and toast in the trash and

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

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

improved. How can I be a luna if I can’t…”

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

my hand on

it,” I

and her hands

turned away from me immediately and placed the frying pan on the

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

to turn

like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin,