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

her to maintain her distance,

came and sat beside me on the

her, and she bowed

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

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

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

me time,” I told

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

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

sighed and then

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

value what we have and not think she could switch

had never cheated on me since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much for me

her leave the room

Sleep eluded me completely.

turning her down. I knew I

early hours, and I

wasn’t enough, but it

got ready for the

breakfast when I stepped out of

to the kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt, which used to be

cook and hated being in

stopped what she was doing and looked

was a mess, but she

gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members loved her and wanted her as

smiled at me, and I returned the

morning,” I greeted

teased me, and I wondered why

happened to Devin?” I

If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that

tried hiding her hurt, but I could see

be fine then,” I said, and

burnt bacon and toast in the trash and ignored it

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

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

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

because

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

it,” I said and looked at

and

turned away from me immediately and placed the frying pan on the

I did not know if it was wise to remain there, so

turn when

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