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

to maintain her distance, but I

and sat beside me

bowed her head

She had turned me on, and now I had to console

this after I have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she looked at me with

and I knew she believed her words,

give me time,” I

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

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

sighed and then got off the

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

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

but being hung on Sylvester was too much for me

room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

hell and somehow regretted turning her down. I knew I was going to

finally came in the early hours,

it was better

ready for the day and

when I stepped out of my

making breakfast

great cook and hated being in the kitchen. I guess she wanted

was doing and looked

a mess, but she looked

the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members loved her and

me, and I returned

I greeted

Alpha,” she teased me, and I wondered why she would call

happened to Devin?” I asked, and she

the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that

hurt, but I could see

will be fine then,”

in the trash and ignored it so she

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

learning my way about the kitchen,” she

I be a luna if

because I

drummed my hand on the kitchen

I said and

battling tears, and her hands

away from me immediately and placed the frying

I did not know if it was wise to remain there,

turn when she

my emotions. Try the food. You will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did not know how