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

her to maintain her

came and sat beside me on

her, and she bowed

was almost four in the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and now I

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

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

give me time,” I told her, and

did, I would bury myself

room already,” I said with a strong voice but

sighed and then got off

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

what we have and not think she could switch

had never cheated on me since we were together, but being hung

her leave the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

somehow regretted turning her down. I knew I

early hours,

but it was better

got ready for the

when I stepped out

headed to the kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast

being in the kitchen.

stopped what she was doing and

a mess, but she looked

beauty. Blonde hair, blue eyes, and a bit of the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack

smiled at me, and I returned the

I

and I wondered why

What happened to Devin?” I asked, and she

Devin, I will,” she said,

but I could see through

then,”

the trash and ignored it so she did not feel

burnt,” she said

the kitchen,” she said, plating

luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting

we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would think about

on the kitchen Island and sat on

I said

was battling tears, and

immediately and placed the frying pan on the

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

turn when

like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin,