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 walked

her to maintain her distance, but

sat beside me on the

looked at her, and she bowed her

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

do this after I have gotten some rest?” I

she promised me, and I knew she believed her words, but I wanted her to prove it

have to give me time,” I told

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

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

and then

I could smell her arousal, but she could not always have

and not think she could switch us on and off as

since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester

the room and lay back on my

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

in the early hours, and I

enough, but it was

got ready for the day and left

when I

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

in the kitchen. I

what she was doing and looked at

mess, but she looked

on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had

smiled at me, and I

I

I wondered

Devin?” I

now, so I respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she

hurt, but I could

then,” I

toast in the trash and ignored

they got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that

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

I be a luna if I can’t…”

we broke up because

to change the topic, I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island

me judge it,” I said and looked

battling tears, and her

from me immediately and placed the

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

about to turn when she

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