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

her to maintain her distance,

and sat beside me on

bowed her head and began

sake. She had turned me on, and now I had

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

she promised me, and I

have to give me time,” I told her,

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

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

sighed and then got off

me; I could smell her arousal,

not think she could switch

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

watched her leave the room and lay back

Sleep eluded me completely.

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

the early hours, and I got

but it was better

got ready for the day and

house smelled of breakfast when I stepped

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

hated being in the kitchen.

what she was

was a mess, but she

of the southern tan on her skin. She was gorgeous, and she had a great heart too. My pack members loved

and

I

and I wondered why

Devin?” I asked, and she shook her

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

but

be fine then,” I said, and she

bacon and toast in the trash and

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

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

luna if I can’t…” she

but we broke up because I proposed, and she said she would

I drummed my hand on the kitchen Island and

I

was battling tears, and her

and placed the frying

to wipe away her tears. I did not know if it was

about to turn when she stopped

will like it, I hope,” she said with a fake grin,