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

and sat beside me

her, and she bowed her head and

fuck sake. She had turned me on, and

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

mess it up this time around,” she promised me, and I knew she believed

time,” I told her, and

she said, and 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

then

I could smell her arousal, but she could

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

we were together, but being hung

the room and lay

Sleep eluded me completely.

regretted turning her down. I

came in the early hours, and I got two

enough, but it was better than

ready for the

when I stepped

to the kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt, which used to be

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

was

hair was a mess, but she

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 members loved her and wanted her

me, and I returned

morning,” I

teased me, and I wondered why she would

I asked, and

me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that I did not let her sleep in my

tried hiding her hurt, but I could see

will be fine then,” I said, and

the trash and ignored it so she did not

so they got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that I had seen

learning my way about the kitchen,” she said, plating some scrambled eggs and

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

anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she

my hand on the kitchen Island and sat

me judge it,” I said and looked

and her hands were

and placed the frying pan on the

and I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did

was about to turn when she

ignore my emotions. Try the food. You will like it, I hope,” she said