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.

happened in Pridewood was a

not know. I know it looks like I came here to save myself from annihilation and maybe keep your trust, but

was attacked and its residents killed by a cult my

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? Scenarios of what

not know what to do. I

questioned, and Devin did not

hand in the death of

terrified. I did not want to

and he was

Devin?” I asked quietly

to think you left there that very night seems suspicious. I do not know, Susan, but I will have it investigated…” he said,

made love 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 my

believe me?” I asked

massacre happened under my watch. Your parent’s involvement with the cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow of doubt on

have a hand in

also leaves little to be desired,” I added, and

investigation?” I asked him with a breathy voice, and he shook his

I need you to be honest with me,” he said, looking

too much to ask of him. Going against everyone meant him losing his status and good name, and maybe his life. I

I shook my head.

go against anyone Devin. I can’t ask that of

assure you I have no hand in this, and I do not know anything about

was evaluating whether he should trust me or

doubted me, I wondered what would happen if I was brought before the council. I was a Sullivan;

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

be alone because something kept happening that would force me to run away. This

morning, And then we will figure out

incident, your name will come

also filed it in, and there is a cult member who

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

in that situation. I love you dearly,” he said, pleading with me to be

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

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

all he said were true, then I would be found