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

her to maintain

came and sat beside me on

at her, and she bowed her head

fuck sake. She had turned me on, and

do this after I have gotten some rest?” I asked her, and she

this time around,” she promised me, and I knew she believed her words, but I wanted her to prove it

to give me time,” I told her,

I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I would be able

a room already,” I said with a strong voice

sighed and then got off

she wanted me; I could smell her

value what we have and not think she could switch us on and off

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

the room and lay

Sleep eluded me completely.

her down. I knew I was going to have

early hours, and I got two hours of

it was better

the day

of breakfast when

making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt, which used to

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

stopped what she was doing and looked

mess, but she looked pretty

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

at me, and I

morning,” I greeted

teased me, and I wondered why

to Devin?” I asked, and she shook

me to call you Devin, I

hiding her hurt, but I could

fine then,” I said, and

noticed some burnt bacon and toast in the trash

they got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that

my way about the kitchen,” she said,

can I be a luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting herself off.

not tell anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would think

drummed my hand on the kitchen Island and sat on the high

judge it,” I said and

battling tears, and her hands

immediately and placed the frying pan on the

I did not know if it was wise to remain there, so I got

turn when

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