Shadows of Destiny

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 219

57 Over The Top (Book 2)

~Susan~

Devin held me for a while as I wept bitterly, trying to get a grip on myself. He caressed my back and

kept me where I stood.

Soon I broke away from his embrace and wiped away my tears.

“Thank you for the hug; I needed it,” I confessed and picked up my bag to continue packing my things.

I couldn’t take his kind gesture as a sign of reconciliation. Devin was kind, and this was him being

himself.

“Why are you packing your stuff?” he asked me.

“I do not want to stay with you. I only came back to fix things, but there is no need for that now,” I said

confidently because my mind was made up. It was time for me to be alone and survive on my own.

“Alice and I aren’t together. I have never touched her. I can never see her that way. She is like a baby

sister. I do not know why she would say those things to you, and I will talk to her about it,” he said, and

relief washed through me that that bitch was lying, but still, it didn’t change the fact that he wasn’t

interested.

“Well, if that is the case, put her in her place before she chases someone you care about away.

Goddess knows I believed her, and everything that happened yesterday made it seem so,” I said and

heard Rex growl.

“I will put her in her place,” he said, taking my bag from me.

“I want you to stay. I haven’t moved on from you, Sue.

I don’t want to get hurt again.

We fought many times, and I felt you were settling for me.

Until you called me and said you wanted to come home, I thought of you and missed you.

It hurt me that you weren’t willing to take a leap of fate with me and marry me.

It hurt, and I didn’t want to force it anymore.

Now I feel like a jerk.

Had I known what you were going through, I would have been more patient,” He said, and I heard the

crack in his voice.

“I thought I could move on when I ended things, but it has been hard. I have been a mess,” He said and

pulled me close.

“It took a lot for me to resist you when you returned.

It took a lot for me not to call you and beg you to come home.

I apologise if my words and actions hurt you.

I do not want you to hide anything from me again.

I expect you to be in this a hundred per cent, flaws and all.

I do not care about your condition; we will get through it together. All I care about is you, Susan. Please

do not leave me again,” he pleaded with me, and I placed my head against his chest and wept,

surrendering to my heart’s desire which was him.

‘”I told you we should fight for what is ours,” Cleo finally said, and I fought the urge to laugh because

joy was rising in me. One I did not expect.

“I am sorry my actions made you feel you were in a competition with Sylvester,” I finally said, knowing

that was the cause of everything and his pain.

He caressed my back gently while embracing me.

“It is okay, baby. I should have known better than to assume,” he said, holding me for a bit.

While in his arms, my tummy grumbled, and we both laughed at the timing.

“We need to get some food into you,” he said, and I laughed because he was right.

We went to the kitchen, and Devin heated the leftovers for me.

I was jealous because the food tasted delicious.

I couldn’t believe that bitch could whip up something this tasty. It made me feel I needed to up my

game.

He held me for the rest of the night, and I slept like a baby.

I woke up to Devin packing his bags. I looked at the clock, and it was eight in the morning.

“Go back to sleep. I will pack your bag for you,” he said, and I frowned at him, wondering why.

“We will be going to Mountain today. Everyone is meeting there. We have to discuss this menace, and

you should be with me as my Luna,” he said, and my eyes widened.

I covered my mouth to stifle the gasp that wanted to escape. His words had woken me up, and I

beamed at him.

I got off the bed and decided to freshen up in his bathroom.

I asked him for a t-shirt, and he gave me a black one.

“I would want it back,” he said before I took it from him, and I laughed because I had the habit of not

returning his shirts. I doubt I would return this one because it was black, and I was yet to get a black

one from him. I giggled and then felt there was something on my left hand.

I looked at it, and what I saw made me gasp and scream joyfully.

It was the yellow diamond ring that Devin used to propose to me some months ago. I stared at it and

nodded quickly.

“Yes, I will, Yes!” I screamed and hugged him, hopping on him and kissing him. I was elated.

This was incredible.

A remarkable turnaround, and I planned not to let him down.

I let go and stood in front of him. He had a boyish grin, and his blue eyes said a lot.

“The Bluemoon is next month. We can make it official then,” he said, and I nodded quickly.

“If I find my fated mate before or after then, I promise you I won’t hesitate to reject her because my

heart and wolf have chosen you to be my mate,” he said with determination in his eyes, and I knew he

would keep that promise.

Sylvester and Tamia had proven to us that keeping that promise was possible, and we planned on it. I

was going to do the same.

“Me too, Devin. I won’t hesitate,” I said with determination and a promise.

Devin left what he was doing, and we went to shower together.

As much as I wanted him to take me in the shower, he didn’t, and I knew what he was doing.

He wanted me to have a build-up.

I would wait him out.

I was patient like that.

Now that he was mine again. I didn’t intend to let him go.

We freshened up, and Devin continued to pack while I left the room to head to the kitchen.

I wondered if Alice had come around.

I couldn’t wait to stick it to her. I was more than happy to do so.

I entered the kitchen, and she was, blending some things. She looked at me, and I was shocked to see

her smiling. I began to suspect she was up to no good.

“Good morning, Luna,” she said, and I frowned at her, and she began to laugh.

“I guess I gave you the push you needed to get back with alpha,” she said, and I was stunned. I could

not believe this woman.

“You see, the entire pack was mad that you left him high and dry. I just wanted to teach you a lesson,” I

wanted to laugh, but I wanted to slap her too. That lesson was cruel and very wicked.

“That wasn’t in your place, Alice,” I heard Devin’s angry voice from behind, and the stupid girl bowed

her head.

“You have no business meddling in my affairs, Alice. Why would you make her believe I was dating

you? I did not care if your intentions were good, but you could have harmed her with your actions, and

you would have ruined me in the process. I am now relieving you of your duty,” Devin said without

hesitation, and I was shocked.

The girl was in shock too, and began to beg.

She was crying seriously, and Devin wouldn’t have it; then she started to beg me.

“I did not mean any harm. I swear. I am not even into alpha. Lukman and I have been going steady for

a month now. I just wanted to get Luna jealous, so she would get back with you,” Alice confessed, and I

believed her, but what she did was extreme.

Devin wouldn’t have it, and I knew he had a temper, so I told her to excuse us.

“You should see it more like a suspension,” I told her in the presence of Devin, and Devin wanted to

say no, but I touched his hand, and he calmed down.

Alice left the kitchen, looking at me hopefully, and I nodded at her to let her know I would talk to him

about it.

She left, and I went to take over what she was doing, waiting for Devin to calm down.

I did my best to finish the breakfast, and we ate.

Devin did not want to discuss Alice, and I let it slide in the meantime. Soon it was time for us to leave

for Mountain.

I was nervous about the trip, but I braced myself for it.

I knew I would have fun and make friends if they could look past what Glenda and my uncle did.