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

to tell her to maintain her distance,

and sat beside me on

bowed her

She had turned me on, and now I had

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

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

time,” I

sleep here,” she said, and I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I would be able to

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

then got off the

smell her arousal, but she

what we have and not think

me since we were together, but being hung on

watched her leave the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

somehow regretted turning her down. I

in the early hours, and I got two hours

it was better than

got ready for the

of breakfast when I stepped out of my

kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt, which

in

stopped what she was doing

mess, but

the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members loved her and wanted her as their Luna; too bad

me, and I returned

morning,” I greeted

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

I

said we are just friends now, so I respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that I did

tried hiding her hurt, but

fine then,” I said, and

the trash and ignored it

burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that

way about the kitchen,” she said, plating some scrambled

How can I be a luna if

because I proposed, and she said she

hand on the kitchen Island

judge it,” I said and looked at

tears, and her

turned away from me immediately and placed the frying pan on

her lift her hand, and I knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did not know if it was wise to remain there, so

about to turn when she

will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did not know how to feel