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.

and she walked

tell her to maintain her distance, but I

beside me

she bowed her

morning, for fuck sake. She had

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

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

give me time,” I told her, and she

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

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

sighed and then got

I could smell her arousal, but she

not think she could switch us

but being hung on Sylvester was too much

room and

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

in the early hours,

but it

the day and left

house smelled of breakfast when I stepped out

breakfast in her

being in the kitchen.

what she was doing and looked at

a mess,

skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members loved her and wanted her

me, and I

I

I wondered

I asked, and

you Devin, I will,” she said, and

her hurt, but I

will be fine then,” I

in the trash and

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

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

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

we broke up because I proposed, and she said she

topic, I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island

I said and looked at

and her

immediately and placed the

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

turn when she

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