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 she walked

wanted to tell her to maintain her distance,

and sat beside me

bowed her head and began to

the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and

gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she looked at me with her gorgeous blue

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

to give me time,” I told her, and she gradually

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

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

and then got off the

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

what we have and not think she could switch us on

since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much

leave the room and lay back on my

Sleep eluded me completely.

down. I knew I was going to have a

hours, and I

it was better

got ready for the day

house smelled of breakfast when I stepped out of

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

hated being in

stopped what she was doing and

mess,

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

me, and I returned the

morning,” I greeted

she teased me, and I

What happened to Devin?” I asked, and she

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

tried hiding her hurt, but I could see through

will be fine then,” I

burnt bacon and toast in the trash and

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

way about the kitchen,” she said,

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

but we broke up because I proposed, and she said she

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

I said

and

from me immediately and

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

was about to turn

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