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 towards

tell her to maintain her distance, but

came and sat beside me

she bowed her head and

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

I asked

this time around,” she promised me, and I knew she believed

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

sleep here,” she said, and I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I

with a strong voice but as gentle

then got off the

she wanted me; I could smell her arousal, but she could

not think she could switch us

were together, but being hung on Sylvester

the room and lay back on

Sleep eluded me completely.

hard as hell and somehow regretted turning her down.

early hours, and I

wasn’t enough, but it

for the day and left

of breakfast when I stepped out of my

Susan was making breakfast in her favourite

wasn’t a great cook and hated being in the kitchen. I guess she

stopped what she was

hair was a mess, but she looked pretty

and a bit of the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great

me, and I returned

I

I wondered why she would

Devin?” I asked,

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

tried hiding her hurt, but I could see

will be fine then,” I

in the trash

so they got burnt,”

way about the kitchen,”

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

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

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

I said and looked

battling tears, and her

me immediately and placed

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

turn when she

the food. You will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did not