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

regret, fear. They all came crashing, and I had

own. I was all the family she had, and she was all I had. I could not allow her to

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

of the Mansion and saw Leo standing with Amelia; they were

looked at me

he asked, but

have to find Susan. She ran away this morning because she fears the council will execute her for what happened in Pridewood,” I said, and Leo and Amelia were shocked. They both stared at me,

and I knew he knew I

a good head start,” I said, trying to leave,

can’t go like this. Let me lend you, my men. I am sure she won’t have gotten far even in wolf form,” He said, but I

I shouldn’t have discussed

and I waited because I needed all the

me, and I bowed my head, knowing

the night of the attack, and then Andrew said the Sullivans had an informant,” I said, and Leo

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

so sweet and shy,” Amelia

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 arrived with

told him what had happened and

willing to return to our room and bring her

returned with it. I gave Casper, and he sniffed it and handed it to two other men. From how they collected and handled the fabric, I could

were done, we set

trackers shifted while Casper and I

to see what direction she had taken, I cursed

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 response to fear

the trackers, she shifted and ran into the woods. Casper

about while we moved through the woods were the silver-immune

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

soon crossed into the woods

birds no longer resided in the trees.