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 walked towards

to

sat beside me on the

she bowed her head and began to

fuck sake. She had turned me

I asked her, and she looked at me with her gorgeous blue

I knew she

I told her, and

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

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

then got off

I could smell her arousal,

her to value what we have and not think she could

since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too much

watched her leave the room and lay back on

Sleep eluded me completely.

down. I knew I was

early hours, and I got two

but it

got ready for the day and left my

smelled of breakfast when

the kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in her

and hated being in the kitchen. I guess she

what she was doing and

hair was a mess, but

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

at me, and I returned

I greeted

me, and I wondered why she would call me

Devin?” I

said we are just friends now, so I respect the boundaries. If you want me to call you Devin, I will,”

tried hiding her hurt, but

then,” I

trash

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

spent my time learning my way about the kitchen,” she

see Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting herself off. I was

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

the topic, I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island and sat on

it,” I said

and her hands were

me immediately and placed

wipe away her tears. I did not

was about to turn when

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