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.

Pridewood was

and maybe keep your trust, but I swear I did

it was attacked and its residents killed by a cult my missing parents are now rumoured to be a part of. It looked

Was the council aware? Will I be tried for treason like Glenda and uncle Nickolas? Will I be hung in public like they did Glkenda and uncle Nikolas?

know what to do. I

was questioned, and Devin did not

to you, Devin, I have no hand in the death of the people in Pridewood,” I said in

terrified. I did not want to

you believe me,” I said, and he was silent. His hands were

will happen to me, Devin?” I asked quietly because I knew I was guilty in his

were involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left there that very

when we got to the east and promised each other so much. His words cut me deep. His inability to take my word for it broke

believe me?” I asked him, and he

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 knew where

hand in it….” I completed it

family’s track record also leaves little to be desired,” I

and detained pending the investigation?” I asked him with a breathy

that happen, Susan, but I need

but I need you to be honest with me,” he said, and I believed that was too much to ask of

I shook my head.

I can’t ask

have no hand in this, and I do not know anything about my folks,” I said, but

evaluating whether he should trust

I wondered what would happen if I was brought before the council. I was a Sullivan; I wouldn’t stand a chance

sat back on the bed quietly, raking my mind for what to do that would not put Devin in a tight spot. I thought I had returned to his life permanently with bliss, but as things are, I might have to run away and go into hiding because I wasn’t going to

because something kept happening that would force me to run away. This will be the second time I would have to run away from love to save

speak to Leo about it in the morning, And then we will figure out what to

name will come

and there is a cult member

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

to me, Susan. Do not lead me astray. I saw what it did to Leo when Amanda deceived him. I do not want to be in that situation. I love you dearly,” he said, pleading with me to be honest with him, but what was the point of being honest when my honesty

to you, Devin, and I won’t start that now. Do what you must. I will hold no grudge against you. You have been there for me through my difficult times, and I appreciate you for it,” I said, fighting my tears because I knew I would be gone from the place in the morning. I

what we had discussed, but I

he said were true, then I would be