Fated To The Lycan Brothers
Chapter 62

Suri Nightingale

The only time I have ever been to a forest was during an extracurricular activity in my old school when we were all required to go camping at a small forest a few miles out of town. I was only nine years old and the only reason I remember it as if it was just yesterday was because of what happened during that night.

There were around eighteen of us in the mini camping area. Fifteen little girls and three adults to supervise us. We were split into a group of five and unfortunately for me, I had ended up with a group of girls who for some reason, were hellbent on making me once again feel like an outcast.

I was the new kid, barely a month in the school after my mom met one of the town's auto mechanics and we moved out here. They often teased me for smelling like dirty tires or gasoline, but I never understood why because I have never even stepped foot in the workplace of my mom's boyfriend then.

I didn't care, though. My mom always told me that those who chose to bully others or say mean things are just a reflection of who they were so no matter what the girls did or said to me, I never let it affect me.

Except for that one particular night when it seemed like they were really determined to bring me down, and it was obvious that they were just doing that so they could somehow feel better with their shitty lives as if bringing me down would somehow bring them up.

Whatever it was, I found myself in the middle of the woods far away from the camping site at night when everything was far too dark and the only light I could see was coming from the moon above.

Weirdly enough, I didn't feel scared. I just stood there, looking around and listening to the peaceful hymn of nature around me. The leaves rustling with the wind, the sound of the branches getting whipped side to side, and then out of nowhere, a howl that vibrated throughout my body.

I remember at that moment how frozen my body became. I couldn't move. Not my head to turn to see what it was that was coming near me from behind, and not even my legs when it had already appeared in front of me. I just stood there, my feet planted on the ground... even when the creature of the night stood there staring so deeply into my eyes that I could almost feel his piercing eyes straight through my soul.

I wasn't sure how long I was out there. The only thing I remember were the panicked shouts of the adult supervisors as they called out for me and when my mom found out what happened, we were out of that town before morning even came. We never stayed in towns that were near wide open woods after that.

I've never told anyone that story. Not that I had anyone to tell to, but being here with tall trees and the wide open space again made me remember all of that, but then I realized I was with Dev and he was about to explain to me his side and I should really focus and stop replaceing ways to distract myself from the inevitable and possible downfall of our relationship.

I cleared my throat and adjusted myself on the seat of the golf cart. The fancy plush leather seats reminded me of Ryder. I wonder how he is doing now? Oh, right. He's back on tour and I would know because Polly wouldn't stop talking about getting VIP tickets for his European leg.

"Where are we headed to again?" I asked Dev who was focused on the road and probably deep in his thoughts as well.

"Well, I wanted to show you something. It's my favorite spot here. My brothers and I found it and it was a bit banged up, but we worked together to restore the area and I think you'll really like it." He said with a quick smile and already that made my heart skip a beat. The effect Dev has on me is different. Well, all of them have a different way with me.

Atlas has always intimidated me from the very beginning so being so close to him takes my breath away completely and my heart won't stop beating a mile a minute. But it's the mystery around him that keeps me up on my toes or always at the edge. Wes has always had this carefree aura around him which in turn makes it easier for me to joke around and be myself around him. I don't have to try hard, it just... comes naturally. It's like being with Wes is somewhat a walk in the park... and then something falls on your head and you're a little dizzy from the impact while Wes just laughs at you. He makes me feel dizzy, in a lightheaded way.

But Dev... Dev had made me smile the first time I got here. He made me laugh and he made me feel good things I didn't even know I could feel. He helped me believe in hope, but at the same time he was my first heartbreak. Somewhat. And there's just something about that that keeps me from getting close to him and at the same time, staying away from him, too.

My thoughts are instantly gone with the wind as the golf cart takes a stop and we come face to face with a fairytale-esque setting come to life. There was a stunning archway wrapped with wildflowers that led to the inside of what looked like a labyrinth. I hadn't noticed Dev had already stepped out and was beside me until he spoke, "Come with me?" He asked as he let out his hand for me to take.

I gave him a shy nod before taking his hand and he moved it in between us, intertwining his fingers with mine as he led me further into the place.

Inside, it looked even more magical with vines and leaves hanging from branches and in the middle, a gorgeous old tree looked to be carrying the whole place with its wide and thick trunk. When you looked up, there was a hole right at the top perfect for stargazing or watching the moon as it watched you back.

There was also a stream of water, flowing continuously as it passed by rocks and the tiny little flowers flowing with the water ending up who knows where.

"You guys... made this?" I turned to ask Dev and he was already looking at me, his eyes focused on my face and it made me blush instantly.

He nodded. "We come here a lot."

"Why?"

There was a second pause before he answered with certainty, "Just to escape."

And I knew what he meant even if he didn't say much at all because all of us, every single one in this world, no matter where they come from or what they're dealing with; we all need a place to run to. This was theirs.

And he brought me here, to a place that was special, almost sacred to him. Why?

"Suri..." Dev spoke as he turned to me, his grip on my hand tightening and he took my other hand as we completely faced each other.

My heart is thumping like crazy now that I can barely hear my own thoughts. What is he going to say? Is he going to tell me the truth about him and Destiny's relationship? And if he is, will I be ready for it? Will I really be ready to let him go if ever? He was about to say something, but I ended up blurting out my thoughts first.

"I like you."

Oh f**k. Did I seriously just say that out loud? Oh god, judging by the shocked look Dev is giving me now, yes I did. Why?! Suri, you freaking hopeless romantic id-

"I like you, too, a lot. You have no idea, really." Dev answered with a smile that made butterflies in my stomach go wild, but I knew I couldn't fully rejoice, not when there was still somebody else in the picture.

"But you're with somebody else..." I said, almost in a whisper as I pulled away from Dev's hold and looked down at my feet, feeling uneasy about the whole situation.

I was surprised when he moved closer and he had placed his hands on both my cheeks and lifted my head up to look at him.

"No, I'm not, Suri. I'm not with anybody." He said with conviction in his words and his green eyes stared into mine deeply.

"What about Destiny? And don't lie to me, Dev, I saw you two there. You don't hug someone you don't have something going on with like that. I know she likes you, too." I tried to turn away, but he didn't let me, keeping my face looking at him. "Please don't look away from me, Suri. I want you to see me when I tell you this. I want you... to see... me." He said, and with every word, he leaned closer and closer to me.

Dev is absolutely breathtaking. Literally, I forget how to breathe, especially now that he's really, really looking at me and he wants me to look at him even more.

s**t. Keep it together, Suri. For the love of God.

"I'm not going to lie to you. I never will, I promise. What you saw there was intimate, yes, but not in a way you think. Suri, I-" Dev stopped, his face turning almost ghostly pale as he looked away and bit his lip. He almost looks like he's about to cry. He turned back to me and I realized then that he really was almost close to crying, his eyes turning red as he tried to stop himself from really breaking down in front of me.

My heart broke to see him like this.

"I'm... I'm not who you think I am. I mean, I've done some bad things."

"We all have, Dev." I told him and he shakes his head vehemently.

The look he gave me was bone-chilling. "No, not like this. Not like me. I've... done horrible things, which is why all my life I have been trying to atone for them, atone for my sins. I join fundraisers, charities, and help out organizations every time I can, but deep down, I feel like nothing that I do will ever be enough. It won't ever be enough for destroying the life of a person..."

Dev looked down, and at this point he could no longer control his tears and they were streaming down his face. I felt so bad for him.

"Wha- what do you mean? You're not a terrible person, Dev. Things happen and I'm sure you didn't mean whatever happened and-"

"I didn't mean it, but it doesn't change the fact that I almost killed a man, Suri! Hell, I am still killing him everyday!" He lashed out, stepping away from me as he rubbed his hands on his face and a second later, he dropped down to the ground on his knees and started to bawl his eyes out.

Oh, god. He is so broken.

"It was an accident. He was driving home from training and I crashed into him. His car was wrecked and chances of survival were slim to none. He survived, but he may never be able to open his eyes nor move his body again. For years they've tried everything to wake him from his coma, but I know that even if he does, he will just be a vegetable, the world around him revolving while he can't do anything about it." Dev continued, his eyes remained on the ground as he clenched his fists so tightly his entire hand was turning white.

When he looked up, that was when I saw him.

Devon. The real Devon.

Not the one trying so hard to please everyone because he thinks that this is the only way he can be free from his past and his sins. Not the one who had tried so hard to keep this mask of joy on his face but deep inside he was breaking. And certainly not the one I thought I knew this whole time.

This was him. This was the boy who did everything to be whole again. This was the boy who was in a losing battle with himself every single day. This was the boy I knew needed somebody. Needed me.

"His name is Declan. He's Destiny's brother," he croaked out.

And that was when I understood everything.

We sat there, quiet for a minute, as his tears continued to spill and his nose was still running.

I moved closer to Dev, taking his hand with mine and squeezing as if to tell him that I was still there, that I'll be here.

"I... I was going to tell her that day. That first time I was going to talk to her, but she looked at me with so much sadness in her eyes and I just couldn't do it. I've spent years with her thinking that if I do everything she wants me to then somehow my guilt would be rid, but I slowly began to realize that it was just eating me up inside until there was nothing left of me. And no matter how hard I tried, I just couldn't let her go. My guilt wouldn't let me." Dev confessed.

All of a sudden, he moved his hand to cover mine and then he looked at me with tears in his eyes.

"The first time I met you, when we hung out, I loved being with you. I have never felt that way with anyone else, so free, so... comfortable."

I wanted to tell him I felt that same way, too.

"But I couldn't be with you because I was afraid of letting you know who I really am, what I've done. So I tried to stay away from you. I tried, but each time I did, it hurt to be away from you. I soon realized that I was just making a fool out of myself because who the f**k was I kidding? Suri, Suri..." He starts to shake his head while still looking at me, as if he can't believe I'm right there.

"You... you are unreal, you know that?" He asked and I wasn't sure if he was really asking or if it was rhetorical so I just shook my head.

This got me a soft chuckle and it was nice to see him smiling again.

"Suri... I want to be with you. Not Destiny, not anyone else. You. Just you." He said out of nowhere and my eyes widened at his sudden confession.

"I don't care if you like my brothers, too. As long as I get to be with you, that's all that matters to me because I know that no place on this earth is worth living in if you're not with me." A small smile curved up his lips and that was all it took for me to turn into an absolute tomato head.

I don't even know what to say. Hell, I can barely think at this point.

What gave me out was my stupid blushing face and the next thing I know, Dev's hand has moved to the back of my neck and he's gently caressing my skin there, making me nervous, in a good way. Sort of.

"I know this is difficult, and I don't expect you to answer me right now. I just... figured you deserved to hear the truth, that's all. I'm sorry for having been so... distant and confusing lately. I promise that I never meant to hurt you. I would never hurt you. And what we have, I still don't understand it either. At least, not entirely. I've never felt this way about anyone and I just know that... I don't want to lose you. I can't. Please don't let me lose you."

There was something in Dev's eyes at that very second. Something in the way he looked at me like I was his world and it would crumble should I disappear, and the fact that nobody had ever looked at me like that pushed me to do exactly what I was going to do next.

I had only leaned closer, but Dev didn't need any other sign or anything else because he understood it immediately.

His lips take me in seconds. It started out as soft and sweet, gentle sweeps of his tongue on mine as if savoring each other's taste, but I can tell that he's been hungry for me for a long time, having not been able to really see or touch each other the past few days, and I can't lie, I've also been starving for him. Maybe even longer.

My hands and his hands are caressing each other's faces and hairs, and before I knew it, I was laid down on the ground and Dev was on top of me, his knee in between my legs and I whimpered into our kiss as he grinded his knee... there.

I wasn't sure if he had done it on purpose, but boy was the feeling strong. I felt it all over my body, and this urge to feel him grew. I wrapped my arms around his neck and this deepened our kiss further.

Dev kissed like he needed to be kissed by me. He kissed me like he was trapped underwater, drowning with no hope except for an oxygen tank which just so happened to be my lips.

My face grew even hotter, just as my body did, when I felt him press his chest closer against me, my nipples hardening at the feeling.

When I moved my hips, it inadvertently grinded on his hardness and Dev let out a restrained groan.

His lips part from mine ever so slightly as he whispered with a hoarse voice. "Okay, we are absolutely not having sex for the first time on the grass, but fu c k me, it's tempting as hell. You're killing me, Suri, but I'd say it's well f*****g worth it."

I couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle, but my breath catches when he moves his hips and hoooolyyy fuuuckkk, he totally did that on purpose, his hard c o c k positioned directly on that area.

I think I'm soaking wet now.

Dev sucked my bottom lip and continued to grind his body on mine, and yup, nope, I don't think I am wet. I abso-f*****g-lutely know that I am.

Okay, I can't take this, I need to do something right f*****g now.

"Touch me, please." I managed to moan out and the grin that appeared on Dev's face pretty much made me gush a waterfall, lord have mercy.

Fortunately, my house dress that I was detesting wearing a while ago gives Dev easy access. The teeny tiny underwear I was wearing was barely an obstruction for Dev as he tugged it aside with one finger and fuuuuuuuck meeeee.

If there was anything to be said about Devon Wolfe, it was that he looked like an angel, but he made me feel like I was committing all the colors of the sin as he f****d me with his fingers.

I gasped and moaned and writhed under his body, the feeling of him pumping his fingers in and out of me was taking me to a whole other world.

The more I grinded my body against him, the more I wanted to feel what it was like to pleasure him, too.

Before I could even think of what I was doing and where we were doing all this, my hand came down and I cupped his hard cock with my hand. The groan Dev left out was immaculate and I knew it was a sound I would never forget and wish I could hear over and over again.

"What are you doing to me, Suri?" He said hoarsely, his hand curving up to hit my spot and I moaned his name.

"Exactly what you're doing to me, Dev." I whispered back to him, but just as I was about to slip my hand into his shorts, the loud ringing of a phone both pulled us out of our s****l endeavor.

"f**k!" Dev hissed angrily as I groaned in frustration.

"Think we can just ignore it?" He said with a devious grin.

I was half ready to agree with him, but the voicemail came in and it was Keith.

"Devon, where are you? Have you seen Suri? Wes and I are ready for the airport and it's just you two not here. Atlas is also waiting for us there. Call me when you get this, or better yet, get moving or Wes is going to haunt you down." There was a long beep and both Dev and I knew we had no choice.

"f**k the universe for c**k-blocking me." He mumbled under his breath as he got off me and helped pull me up.

"There's always a next time. Besides, we've got a whole weekend with each other, don't we?" I said and the grin Dev gave me was enough to disintegrate my panties into dust.

When we got back to the house, I was in for a big surprise when it wasn't just Wes or Keith there. Atlas had just arrived, too, and f**k, is it just me or did he get even hotter?

Both him and Wes only took one glance at Dev and I and they both knew what we were just doing. Thankfully, Keith seemed to be pretty oblivious to it all.

I tried to feign innocence, running up to my room with an excuse to clean up quickly and gather my things before we leave, but just as I was about to reach the knob to my door, I felt him right behind me.

My breath catches as he spun me around with my waist and in seconds, I was trapped in between his body and my door, his hypnotizing gray eyes piercing straight into me.

"A- Atlas..." I said, barely a whisper.

He grinned and my knees turned into jelly.

"Did you miss me, baby?"

Rhetorical. He already knows the answer to that.

But even so, it was obvious he wanted me to say it.

No, he demanded it.

His hand had come up my neck in seconds, gripping it as he licked his lips and without even giving me a chance to breathe, he spread my legs with his other free hand and thrusted a finger inside of me. f**k! Oh, f**k!

My eyes widened both from arousal and shock. Was he seriously doing this out here?! Where anyone could just come up and see us?! f*****g Atlas!

But also, fuuuucking Atlas and his finger thrusting in and out of me so good.

He leaned closer to whisper to my ear, "You've been having fun without me, haven't you? I can smell my brothers on you."

I gulped.

"I've missed you so f*****g much, did you know that?" He asked just before licking the part of my neck just under my ear and I shivered at the warmth of his tongue.

He then pulled out his finger and I would have let the whole house know my s****l frustration had Atlas not placed his hand on my mouth at that exact second.

"Later, baby. I'll make you feel just how much I've missed you. Don't worry, we've got a long flight ahead of us." He said and then he turned around, walked into his room, and left me there in desperate need for more of him. Fucking Atlas.

During the entire time I was getting ready, I couldn't get one specific thought out of my mind.

The thought that this really might just be a good f*****g weekend.

And I mean that in two ways.

Both figuratively... and literally.