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 she walked towards

her to maintain her distance, but

sat beside me on the

she bowed

the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned

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

I knew she believed her

to give me time,” I told her, and

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

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

sighed and then got off the

I could smell her arousal, but she

and not think she could switch us on and off as she

together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much for

the room

Sleep eluded me completely.

regretted turning her down. I knew I was

the early hours, and I got

wasn’t enough, but it was better

the day

of breakfast when I stepped out of my

kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast

wasn’t a great cook and hated being in the

she was doing

hair was a mess, but

southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members loved her and wanted her

and I

I

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

I asked,

are just friends now, so I respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and

but I could

then,” I said, and

burnt bacon and toast in the trash and ignored it

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

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

I have improved. How can I be a luna if

broke up because I proposed, and she said

I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island

it,” I said

was battling tears, and her hands were

away from me immediately and placed

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

turn

said with a fake grin, and I did