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

her to maintain her distance, but

sat beside me on the

looked at her, and she bowed her

for fuck sake. She had

I asked her, and she looked at me with her

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

have to give me time,” I

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

with a strong voice but as gentle

then got

me; I could smell her arousal,

value what we have and not think she could switch us

were together, but being hung on Sylvester was

her leave the room and lay back on

Sleep eluded me completely.

her down. I knew I was going

early hours, and I

it was

got ready for the

house smelled of breakfast when I

headed to the kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast

being in the kitchen. I guess she

what she was doing and looked

mess,

she had a great heart too. My pack members

and I

I greeted

morning, Alpha,” she teased me, and I wondered why she

Devin?” I asked, and she shook her

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

then,” I said, and she

some burnt bacon and toast in the trash and ignored it so she

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

my way about the

have improved. How can I be a luna if

broke up because

my hand on the kitchen

it,” I said and looked at

battling tears, and her

and placed the frying pan on the

to wipe away her tears. I did not know if

turn

I hope,” she said with a