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 she

her to maintain her distance, but I

and sat beside me on

looked at her, and she bowed her head

for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and now I

we do this after I have gotten some rest?” I asked

and I knew she believed her words, but

time,” I told her,

I knew if she did, I would bury myself in her. It will happen

chosen a room already,” I said with a strong voice

sighed and then got

wanted me; I could smell her arousal, but she could not always have

have and not think she could switch us on

we were together, but being hung

room and lay

Sleep eluded me completely.

her down. I knew I was

came in the early hours, and I got

wasn’t enough, but it

ready for the

when I

kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in

a great cook and hated being in the kitchen. I guess she

she was doing

hair was a mess, but she looked

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

me, and

morning,” I greeted

I wondered why she would

happened to Devin?” I asked, and she shook

just friends now, so 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

tried hiding her hurt, but

fine then,” I said,

burnt bacon and toast in the trash and ignored it so she did not

so they got burnt,”

my way about the kitchen,” she said,

see Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if I can’t…”

but we broke up because I proposed, and

I drummed my hand on the kitchen

me judge it,” I said and looked

and her hands

immediately and

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

about to turn when she stopped

hope,” she said with a fake grin,