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 walked towards

wanted to tell her to maintain her distance, but I

sat beside me on

at her, and she bowed her head and

sake. She had turned me on, and now I had to console

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

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

to give me time,” I told her, and she

she did, I would bury

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

then got off

me; I could smell her arousal, but she

to value what we have and not think

were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too

the room and

Sleep eluded me completely.

her down. I knew I was going

in the early hours,

it

ready for the day

of breakfast when I

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

in the kitchen. I guess

what she was

mess, but she

hair, blue eyes, and a bit of the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she

smiled at me, and I

I greeted

and I wondered

happened to Devin?” I asked, and she shook

boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said,

tried hiding her hurt, but I could see through

will be fine then,” I said,

toast in the trash and ignored it so she

so they got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that

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

How can I be a luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting

because I

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

it,” I said

battling tears, and her hands

immediately and

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

was about to turn when

she said with a fake grin, and I did not know how to