The Dark Side of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 215 {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.

were low, so she looked exquisite

managed, and she walked towards

her to

sat beside me

she bowed her head

was almost four in the morning, for fuck sake. She had turned me on, and now I had to

some rest?” I asked her, and she looked

won’t mess it up this time around,” she promised me, and I knew

time,” I

would bury myself in her. It will happen faster than I

Susan. You have chosen a room already,” I said with a strong voice but as gentle as I

and then got off the

her arousal, but she could not always

her to value what we have and not think she could switch us on

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

watched her leave the room and lay back on my

Sleep eluded me completely.

her down. I knew

finally came in the early hours, and

but it

the day

house smelled of breakfast when I stepped out of my

kitchen, and Susan was making breakfast in her favourite t-shirt,

cook and hated being in the kitchen.

was doing and

hair was a mess, but she

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

at me, and I

I

and I wondered why she would

happened to Devin?” I asked,

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 not let her sleep

hurt, but I could see through

then,” I

noticed some burnt bacon and toast in the trash and ignored it so

burnt,” she said quickly,

spent my time learning my way about the kitchen,” she said,

Devin. I have improved. How can I be a luna if I can’t…” she said, cutting herself off.

anyone, but we broke up because I proposed, and she said

to change the topic, I drummed my hand on the

judge it,” I said and looked at

tears, and

me immediately and placed

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

turn when she stopped

hope,” she said with a fake grin, and I did not