The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 226

The Dark Side Of Fate 64 Finding Susan (Book 2)

~Devin~

Everything Andrew told us troubled my soul. I couldn’t get past the fact that the Sullivans were involved, and I could not overlook that Susan came to me the night the place was attacked.

What were the odds that she would be so lucky?

I was torn between believing her and investigating her.

When I asked her if she was involved, her response and emotions gave me the answer I needed, but I doubted it would be enough when the council is involved. Before falling asleep, I decided I would protect her at all costs. We weren’t mated yet, but she was my Luna, regardless. I believed her and would do everything it took to protect her.

I woke up to an empty bed and wondered where she was. There was no sound coming from the bathroom. I touched her side of the bed, and it was cold.

I wondered if she ever returned to the room after she left to get some milk.

Still wondering where she might be, I saw a note on the nightstand. I reached for it, which had my name in Susan’s handwriting. The sight of the letter made my heart beat from fear. I opened it with shaky hands to read.

“My dear Devin,

By the time you read this, I will be far from here. I have thought about the situation, and I know I can’t win this. The situation is too convincing to be a coincidence. Even if you are willing to give me the benefit of the doubt, the council won’t. They will quickly move to make me a scapegoat.

As much as I love and care for you, I cannot hang around and wait for the council to waste my life.

I do not want to be a casualty, so I am leaving.

I hope you catch the culprits soon.

I hope the truth comes out and I am exonerated.

Do not think I do not love you enough, Devin. I am running because I love you.

It would be best if you did not go against the council and the King for my sake. It will be suicidal, and we will give the enemy what they want. We can’t afford to be divided. I hope we win this so I can return home to you.

I love you.

Susan.”

read, and I did not know how to

sadness, remorse, regret, fear. They all came crashing, and I

I would let her be out there on her own. I was all the family she had, and she was all I had. I could not allow her

and wore my shorts and T-shirt. With her scent registered on me, Rex and I began to

saw Leo standing with Amelia; they

looked at me

he asked, but

She ran away this morning because she fears the council will execute her for what happened in Pridewood,” I

that conclusion, Devin?” Leo asked with a knowing look, and I knew he knew I

start,” I said, trying to

am sure she won’t have gotten far even in wolf form,” He said, but I knew what determination could do, and Susan was

have discussed the

and I waited because I

happened?” He asked me, and I bowed

house from Pridewood the night of the attack, and then Andrew said the Sullivans

she ran. She watched her uncle and cousin executed for treason. It wasn’t so long ago that it happened. She is still traumatised even if she tries to hide it. What were you expecting? She would think they would execute her too. You just had to sit her down and connect the dots based on what Andrew said. Susan isn’t like Amanda; she doesn’t have the heart for this shit.

so sweet and shy,” Amelia said, looking

have accused her, alpha Devin. It was wrong. It would have been better if you didn’t question her on it. She was bound to panic,” Amelia pointed out, and just then, Casper

happened and instructed him to help me

willing to return to our

other men. From how they collected and handled the fabric, I could tell they weren’t warriors but trackers. It

they were done, we set out to

and I remained

see what direction she had taken, I cursed myself for going too

investigate quietly. Knowing what I knew about Susan, I believed I should have known she would

ran into the woods. Casper and I had to shift to follow the tracker so we did not slow

we moved through the woods were the silver-immune freaks

hoping she does not cross

and soon crossed into the woods of

stillness in the air. Even the birds no longer resided in