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

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 to give up and run. She did it once to Sylvester.

up and wore my shorts and T-shirt. With her scent registered on me,

of the Mansion and saw Leo standing with Amelia; they were giving instructions to kappas

looked at me

was your night?” he asked, but

fears the council will execute her for what happened in Pridewood,” I said,

conclusion, Devin?” Leo asked with a knowing look, and I knew he knew I might have questioned her about what we had learned. There was

said, trying to leave, and Leo held me

far even in

was foolish. I shouldn’t have discussed

to help you,” Leo said, and I waited because I

happened?” He asked me, and I bowed my head, knowing It was my

night of the attack, and then

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

sweet and shy,”

have been better if you didn’t question

happened and instructed him

willing to return to our room and bring her blouse for him to

collected and handled the fabric, I could tell they weren’t warriors but trackers. It was kind of Leo to make trackers available.

done, we set out

while Casper and I remained in

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

shut. It wouldn’t have killed me to investigate quietly. Knowing what I knew about Susan, I believed I should have known she would run. Running away was her first

clearing in the woods, and according to the trackers, she shifted and ran into the woods. Casper and I had to shift to follow the tracker so

moved through the woods were the silver-immune freaks that had taken

were headed was close to Brent. I was panicking inside, hoping she does not cross into their land because if she

crossed into

Even the birds no longer resided in the