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 it was two

what happened in Lucland and Brent, I

the screen. It made me

I answered.

said formally, and the

the screen to be sure the call was on, and it

it back to my ear and waited for the caller to

asked, and

scared and unsure. My aching heart hurt

“Susan?” I asked.

how to feel about her words. She was hot and cold with me, and I could not take

I sighed.

can never be Sylvester, and it is unfair for you to keep me in competition with him. I

am sorry, Devin. I love you. You know I

and forth. One minute you are into

in this for fun, Susan. I want commitment, something you are unwilling to give,

not want to be with me because Sylvester is no longer available. You should want to be with me because you love me, and even if Sylvester were available, you would choose me,” I

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

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 of your life with the person,” I said,

you,” she said, and I knew she wasn’t lying. Susan was

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

have to protect my heart, Susan. You have broken it severally. I can’t handle another heartbreak. You can come home, but I won’t pressure you into dating

We won’t sleep in the same room. You

am ready to go all the way with you, Devin. My answer to you is yes. I am not thinking about it

to do that anymore,” I said, letting the words

her to hurt me again. All it takes is her seeing Sylvester with Tamia and

leave him. That was on Maurice

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

for me to prove myself to you,” she