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

to tell her to maintain her distance, but I

came and sat beside me

bowed her head and began

almost four in the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and now I had

after I have gotten some rest?” I

I knew she believed her words, but I wanted her to

I told her, and she gradually

I sleep here,” she said, and I knew if she did, I would bury

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

then got off the

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

to value what we have and not think she

cheated on me since we were together, but

the room

Sleep eluded me completely.

her down.

in the early hours, and I got two hours of

wasn’t enough, but it

the day and left my

of breakfast when

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

cook and hated being in the

what she was doing and looked

a mess, but she looked

a beauty. Blonde hair, blue eyes, and a bit of the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members

and

morning,” I greeted

me, and I wondered why she would call

What happened to Devin?” I asked, and she

to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that I did not let her sleep

tried hiding her hurt, but I could

fine then,” I said,

trash

got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that I had seen the

my time learning my way about the kitchen,”

luna if I can’t…” she

we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would think about

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

judge it,” I said

and

me immediately and placed the frying pan on

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

about to turn when she

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