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

tell her to

beside me

bowed her head and began to

almost four in the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned

I asked

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

give me time,” I told

did, I would bury myself in her. It will

have chosen a room already,” I said with a strong

then got

me; I could smell her arousal, but she

and not think

had never cheated on me since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester

her leave the room and lay back on

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

came in the early hours, and I got

but it was better

for the day and left my

when I stepped

was making breakfast in her favourite

in the kitchen. I guess she wanted to

what she was doing and looked

hair was a mess, but she looked

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 loved her and wanted her as their Luna; too

me, and I returned the

morning,” I greeted

and I wondered why she would

happened to Devin?” I asked, and

to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that I did

but I could

fine then,” I said, and

and toast in the trash

they got burnt,”

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

Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting herself off. I

up because I proposed, and she said she would

topic, I drummed my hand on the kitchen

me judge it,” I said and looked

tears, and her hands

me immediately and placed the frying pan

saw her lift her hand, and I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did not know

was about to turn when she stopped

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