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

wanted to tell her to

beside me on

and she bowed her head and began to

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

I have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she

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

give me time,” I told

I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I would be able

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

and then got off

wanted me; I could smell her arousal, but she could

to value what we have and not think she could switch us

never cheated on me since we were together, but

watched her leave the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

the early hours, and I got two hours of

wasn’t enough, but it was

got ready for the

smelled of breakfast when I stepped out of

and Susan was making breakfast

in the kitchen. I guess she wanted

was doing and looked

was a mess, but she looked pretty

She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My

at me, and I returned

morning,” I

and I wondered why she would call

What happened to Devin?” I asked,

just friends now, so I respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I

hiding her hurt, but I

be fine then,” I said,

the trash and ignored it so she did

they got burnt,” she said

about the kitchen,” she said, plating some

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

did not tell anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would think

my hand on the kitchen Island and sat

I said

and her hands were

and

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

turn

will like it, I hope,” she said with a