The Dark Side of Fate

The Dark Side Of Fate By Karima Sa’ad Usman Chapter 225

The Dark Side Of Fate 63 The Best Thing To Do (Book 2)

~Susan~

Devin did not return to the bedroom until one in the morning. I wondered what he stayed up discussing with Leo. He also did not seem too happy when he entered the room, so I was concerned too.

I did not know if it were safe for me to ask him, so I remained silent.

He sat down on the bed and sighed heavily.

“Is everything all right?” I asked him, and he sighed and then looked back at me.

“I hope you have been honest with me, Susan,” he stated, and my heart began to beat fast from confusion. That was a very odd question to ask me. His words made me sit up immediately.

“What do you mean by that?” I asked him, and he sighed.

“What you told me about your parents being missing and not knowing where they are: Is it true?” he asked. I did not understand why he would think I would lie about something that serious.

“I swear to you, Devin, I do not know where they are. I don’t,” I said, not knowing if I needed to convince him.

“Where were you when we broke up?” he asked.

“I was hiding in Pridewood,” I told him, and he sighed.

“Who were you staying with in Pridewood? I know your uncle’s home was in Pridewood, the very Pridewood where the massacre occurred, the very night you came to Greenville,” he said, and I became worried. Had someone set me up?

“Why are you asking this?” I asked him, and he looked at me. His eyes were teary.

“Because I feel it was odd you returned the very night Pridewood was destroyed. I then learn that your parents aren’t missing but members of a cult that wants to help its leaders take over the south and east. I am not a fool, Susan. What is your real mission here?” he asked me, and I was utterly shocked.

I had just heard that my parents, who I believed were dead, were alive somewhere and did not bother to contact me. Then, at the same time, he was accusing me of treason.

“Are you accusing me of treason?” I asked him quietly, and he was silent.

“I know it is easy to believe that I am a bad person because of what my uncle and cousin did and maybe what you heard about my parents, but I swear to you, Devin, I am hearing of them for the first time.

in Pridewood

annihilation and maybe keep your

left Pridewood the very night it was attacked and its residents killed by a cult my missing

scared. Had he discussed this with Leo, or had Leo told Sylvester? Was the council aware? Will I be tried for treason like Glenda and uncle Nickolas? Will I

what to do. I was

questioned, and Devin did not trust me, I was genuinely fucked

you, Devin, I have no hand in the death of the

was terrified. I did

I said, and he was silent. His hands were shaking, and I knew he

Devin?” I asked quietly

a serious matter yet, but a fleeing member of the cult has confirmed that your folks were involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left there that very night seems suspicious. I do not know, Susan, but I will have

His words cut me deep. His inability to take my word for

do not believe me?” I asked him,

what I believe. It is about what I can prove. I am the head Alpha of the south, and that massacre happened under my watch. Your parent’s involvement with the cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow of doubt on your person. The fact that you were there and left the place to my house the night the people were killed…” he said, and I did not need him to finish. I

says I have a hand in it….” I completed it

also leaves little to

will I be arrested and detained pending the investigation?” I asked him with a breathy voice, and he shook

comes to that, I won’t let that happen, Susan, but I need you to be honest with me,” he said,

believed that was too

I shook my head.

can’t ask that of

I do not know anything about my folks,” I said, but

was evaluating whether he should trust me or

I was brought before the council. I was a Sullivan; I wouldn’t stand a chance before the

returned to his life permanently with bliss, but as things are, I might have to run away and go into

on the bed and looked at him, trying to memorise his features, knowing I might never see him again. Maybe I was destined to be alone because something kept happening that would force me to run away. This will be the second

to Leo about it in the morning, And

they start investigating the Pridewood incident, your name will come up, and your movements that night

could bury it right now, but Sylvester is already coming, and Leo has reported the Pridewiood incident to him. I have also filed it in, and there is a cult member who can attest that your

you, Devin. Thank you for trying,” I told him, and he looked at me

him. I do not want to be in that situation. I

and I appreciate you for it,” I said, fighting my tears because I knew I would be

was weird to do, judging by what we had discussed,

said were true, then I