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.

the clock, and it

worried that something terrible had happened. After hearing what happened in Lucland

the phone and saw an unknown number on the screen. It made me wonder who would have the heart to call me at

I answered.

speaking,” I said formally,

at the screen to be sure the call was on,

it back to my ear and waited

this, please?” I asked, and her voice came

I heard Susan’s voice on the phone; she sounded scared and unsure. My aching heart hurt immediately, but I

“Susan?” I asked.

come home, Devin,” she said, and I did not know how to feel about her words. She was hot and cold with

I sighed.

just so much heartache I can take, Susan. 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

You know I

but we can’t continue this back and forth. One minute you are

something you are unwilling to give, and settling for me is not good enough, Susan.”

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

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

fact that you have to think about it before you decide you want to be with me speaks volumes. There is no need to

come home, Devin. I miss you,” she said, and I knew she wasn’t lying. Susan was too arrogant

can come home, but I won’t commit,”

I can’t handle another heartbreak. You

so come home. We won’t sleep in the same room. You can come home.” I said, and she continued to cry. What I had

all the way with you, Devin. My answer to you is yes. I

am not willing to do that anymore,” I

did not want her to hurt me again. All it takes is her seeing Sylvester with Tamia and their pups, and she would go back to

did not break her heart. I did not force her to leave him. That was on Maurice and fate; why should I

home, but we will just be friends,” I told her, ready to hang up,

me to prove myself to