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.

managed, and

to maintain

beside me

her, and she bowed her head

almost four in the morning, for fuck sake. She had

some rest?” I asked

time around,” she promised me, and I knew she believed

have to give me time,” I told

sleep here,” she said, and I knew if she did, I would bury myself

Susan. You have chosen a room already,” I said with

then got off the

she wanted me; I could smell her arousal, but she could

have and not think she could switch us on and

had never cheated on me since we were together, but being hung on Sylvester was too

the room and lay back on my

Sleep eluded me completely.

down. I knew

hours,

it

ready for the

house smelled of breakfast when I stepped

Susan was making breakfast

being in the kitchen. I guess she

she was doing

hair was a mess, but she

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

smiled at me, and I returned

I

me, and I wondered why

What happened to Devin?” I asked,

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 not let her sleep in my

but I

be fine then,”

trash

got burnt,” she said quickly, noticing that I had seen the

my way about the kitchen,” she said, plating some

will see Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if

because I

hand on the kitchen Island and sat on

me judge it,” I

battling tears, and her hands

me immediately and placed the frying pan

knew it was to wipe away her tears. I did not know if it was wise to remain there, so I

about to turn when she stopped

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