The Dark Side Of Fate

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

here to save myself from annihilation and maybe keep

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

became scared. Had he discussed this with Leo, or had Leo told Sylvester? Was the council aware? Will I be tried for

know what to do.

questioned, and Devin did not

hand in the

did

he was silent. His

Devin?” I asked quietly because I knew I was guilty in

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 it investigated…” he said, trailing

made love when we got to the east and promised each other so much. His words cut me deep. His

believe me?” I asked him, and

cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow

says I have a hand in

to be desired,” I added, and he

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

comes to that, I won’t let that happen, Susan, but I need

that was too much to ask of him. Going against everyone meant him losing his status and good name, and maybe his life. I could not have

I shook my head.

Devin. I can’t ask that

know anything about my folks,” I said, but there was

evaluating whether he

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

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 allow the council to waste my life and existence over something

see him again. Maybe I was destined to be alone because something kept happening that would force me to run away. This will

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

will come up, and your movements that night will cause

the Pridewiood incident to him. I have also filed it in, and there is a cult

and he looked at me and caressed my cheek

to Leo when Amanda deceived him. I do not want to be in that situation. I love you dearly,”

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 needed to go into hiding. I wouldn’t take

for a kiss, and I knew it was weird to do, judging by what we had discussed, but I had to say goodbye

he said were true, then I would be found