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

tell her to

came and sat beside me on

she bowed her head and

the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and now I had to console

I asked her, and she looked at me with

she promised me, and I knew she believed her

me time,” I told her,

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

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

and then got off

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

have and not think she

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

watched her leave the room and lay back on my

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

hours, and I got two hours of

it was better than

for the day and left my

of breakfast when I stepped

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

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

she was

hair was a mess, but she looked pretty

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 as

at me, and I returned the

morning,” I

me, and I wondered why she would

What happened to Devin?” I asked, and she shook

me to call you Devin, I will,” she said, and I knew she was mad that

hiding her hurt, but I

be fine then,” I said,

trash and ignored

restroom, so they got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that

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

How can I be a luna if I can’t…” she

because I proposed, and

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

judge it,” I said

battling tears, and her hands

from me immediately and placed the frying pan

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

turn when she

emotions. Try the food. You will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did