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

to tell her to

came and sat beside me on

she bowed her head and

sake. She had turned me on, and now

have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she looked

it up this time around,” she promised me, and I knew she believed her words, but I wanted

give me time,” I

bury myself in her. It will happen

Susan. You have chosen a room already,” I said with a strong voice but

sighed and then

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

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

were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much for me to

her leave the room

Sleep eluded me completely.

hard as hell and somehow regretted turning her down. I knew I

early hours, and I got

it

got ready for the day

breakfast when I stepped

Susan was making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt,

and hated being in the kitchen. I

stopped what she was

a mess,

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

and

morning,” I

me, and I wondered why she would call

happened to Devin?” I asked, and she

I respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that I did not let her sleep in my

hurt, but I could see through

will be fine then,” I said, and she

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

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

about the kitchen,” she

luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting herself off. I

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

change the topic, I drummed my hand on the

judge it,” I said

and her hands were

away from me immediately and

saw her lift her hand, and I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did

to turn when

Try the food. You will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake