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.

looked at the clock, and it was

happened. After hearing what happened

It made me wonder who would have the heart to call me at this time

I answered.

I said

to be sure the

ear and waited for the

is this, please?” I asked, and her

the phone; she sounded scared and unsure. My aching heart hurt immediately, but I softened

“Susan?” I asked.

feel about her words. She was hot and cold with me, and I could

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 with you, Susan.

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

back and

commitment, something you are unwilling to

to be with me because you love

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

is my point, Susan. The fact that you 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 of your life with the person,” I said, and

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

but I won’t commit,” I said, and she

can’t handle another heartbreak. You can come home, but I won’t pressure you

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

you is yes. I

not willing to do that anymore,” I said, letting the words

her seeing Sylvester with Tamia and their pups, and she would go

not force her to leave him. That was on

just be friends,” I told her, ready to hang up, even though it

will leave room for me to prove