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 she

her to maintain her distance, but I

sat beside me

at her, and she bowed her head

She had turned me on, and

this after I have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and

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

to give me time,” I told

said, and I knew if she did, I would bury myself in

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

sighed and then

smell her arousal,

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

cheated on me since we were together, but being

room and

Sleep eluded me completely.

down.

finally came in the early hours, and I got two

it

got ready for the day and left

breakfast when I stepped

was making breakfast

wasn’t a great cook and hated being in the

stopped what she was

was a mess, but she looked

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

at me, and I

morning,” I

teased me, and I wondered why she would call me

What happened to Devin?” I asked, and

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

her hurt, but I

then,”

toast in the trash

to use the restroom, so they got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that

time learning my way about the

Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if I can’t…” she

not tell anyone, but we broke up because

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

I said and

tears, and her

me immediately and placed the frying pan on

and I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I

to turn when she stopped

she said with a