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

to tell her to maintain

came and sat beside me on the

her, and she bowed her head and began to

for fuck sake. She had turned

have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and

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

have to give me time,” I told her, and she

she said, and I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I would be able to

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

sighed and then got off the

could smell her arousal, but she could not

have and not think she could switch

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

watched her leave the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

down. I knew I was going to have a

the early hours, and I got

but it was

for the day and left

of breakfast when

Susan was making breakfast in her

hated being in

what she was doing and looked

was a mess,

blue eyes, and a bit of the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack

smiled at me, and I returned the

morning,” I greeted

she teased me, and I wondered why she would call

I asked, and she shook

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

hurt, but I could

fine then,” I said,

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

had to use the restroom, so they got burnt,”

about the kitchen,” she said,

luna if

did not tell anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would

my hand on the kitchen

me judge it,” I

tears, and her hands

and placed the

her hand, and I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did not

to turn when she stopped

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