The Dark Side of Fate

{Book 2} Chapter 52 – ~Devin~

I had a very hectic evening settling the Brent pack members in Greenville. It would have been easier if I had a luna, but my life was messed up like that.

I was still alone.

I lay on my empty bed to relax and looked at my side.

Susan used to lie there.

I turned away because I did not want to think of her.

She had broken my heart.

The trauma that I lost my fated to Sylvester had just faded, and seeing that the woman I had fallen in love with was still hooked on the same guy got to me.

It wasn’t Sylvester’s fault, but it caused me to envy him a little.

I wondered what I did not do right, Rex, my wolf, was lonely too.

Everyone was moving on, but I was stuck in the same spot.

There were nights that I just wanted to pick up the phone and call Susan, but I knew she was yet to get over Sylvester.

The death of her uncle and cousin did not help matters either. Although it was necessary because Glenda and Nicolas had broken too many laws, I could feel her pain.

I turned back towards her side of the bed and touched it gently. Rex howled in my head in pain. This was just too much.

I had done everything possible to get over her, but it wasn’t working. Susan got me. She understood me. I would never find someone like that. I knew it. I did not understand why I wasn’t enough for her. I would have given her my world.

I fought my tears, believing I was destined to live a life void of love.

My phone began to ring.

at the clock, and

worried that something terrible had happened. After hearing what happened in Lucland and Brent, I knew we had to

on the screen. It made me wonder who would have the heart to call me at this time of the

I answered.

speaking,” I said formally, and the person

be sure the

to my ear and waited for the caller

is this, please?” I asked, and her

phone; she sounded scared and unsure. My aching heart

“Susan?” I asked.

come home, Devin,” she said, and I did not know how to feel about

I sighed.

I can never be Sylvester, and it is unfair for you to keep me in competition with him. I am not ready to try again with you, Susan. You have hurt me badly,”

Devin. I love you. You know I love you,” she confessed, and

I love you too, but we can’t continue this back and forth. One minute you are into me; the next

fun, Susan. I want commitment, something you are unwilling to give, and

Sylvester is no longer available. You should want to be with me because you love me,

for you, Devin. I have had time to think things through…”

have to think about it before you decide you want to be with me speaks volumes. There is no need to think it through when you love someone and want to spend the rest

and I

home, but I won’t commit,” I said, and she

heart, Susan. You have broken it severally. I can’t handle another heartbreak. You can

you are all by yourself out there, so come home. We won’t sleep in the same room. You can

you is yes. I am not thinking

to do that anymore,” I said,

hurt me again. All it takes is her seeing Sylvester with Tamia and their pups,

break her heart. I did not force her to leave him.

be friends,” I told her, ready to hang

to prove myself to you,” she finally said, and I was