The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 229

The Dark Side Of Fate 67 What Happened (Book 2)

~Devin~

Leo and I discussed extensively what Andrew had told him when I wasn’t around, but he did not make it too complicated for my benefit. I wasn’t in the right frame of mind, and he knew it, so he made it short and hoped he would see me soon.

“Okay, keep me posted on what you need. Alexei would soon be there. He left us after breakfast. I am sure you will be welcome there,” Leo said, ready to end the call, and I was glad Alexei would be around.

I hung up and handed the phone to Casper.

“So you will be returning?” I asked him, knowing he was Leo’s beta and the second most important man in the east. He shook his head and smiled.

“Alpha requested we remain with you and return with you in two days.” He replied, and I was grateful for Leo’s kind gesture.

I thanked Casper.

“Did the warriors pick any of the arrows that were shot at us?” I asked him now that I thought I could process the information.

“Yes, Alpha Corrigan. One of them got hit, and he pulled it out and held it with his mouth. It wasn’t silver but iron,” Casper said, and I was shocked that I did not notice that a tracker got hit. Knowing iron did not affect us; I knew the tracker would be fine.

“I am glad he is alright,” I said, and he nodded.

“Do you think we encountered a different group from Susan?” I asked him so it would not seem like I was overthinking and analysing the situation. Casper nodded.

“That arrow was expensive. Silver isn’t a cheap metal, and an arrow made from silver is expensive. Whoever shot that arrow wanted her dead, but they had no time to assess her body. Maybe they were called away,” Casper said, and I knew I would have to wait for my mate to wake up so I could ask her what really happened.

I remained seated on the chair, hoping Susan would soon open her eyes, while Casper excused me.

Luna Alia sent me clothes and food and then made a couch available in the hospital room for me to sleep on.

She must have somehow figured I wasn’t going to leave the place. I was grateful for the accommodation and hospitality.

Two hours later, Alexei came to see me.

He had just arrived from Mountain, and his Luna had told him I was around.

According to him, Leo did not mention what happened in the morning, so he was surprised that I was in his pack.

He stayed with me and told me not to worry that Susan would wake up. He was friendly, and I could see why Leo could give him the benefit of the doubt, but they were still on my radar. I wouldn’t relax where they were concerned until it was proven beyond reasonable doubt that they were telling the truth.

As far as I am concerned, all our troubles started with their arrival. It had to count for something. I hid my emotions and reservations because I needed them to care for Susan, but I remained wary of them.

Susan didn’t wake up until late in the evening. She opened her eyes and seemed a bit disoriented.

I went to her side immediately and held her hands.

It took a bit for her to focus on me, and when she did, she was surprised.

“Devin?” she asked me, and I nodded and kissed her forehead.

“Don’t do that again, Sue. Don’t you ever run away from me again,” I warned her, all my emotions pouring through. She squeezed my hand tightly and began to cry.

“I am sorry, Devin. I was scared and panicked. I knew I would not win. I didn’t want you to go against anyone for my sake; you already have a lot to deal with. I was scared,” she said, and I kissed her lips and then pulled away.

“We are in this together, Sue. You and me?” I told her, and she nodded gently. It wasn’t obvious, but I was close enough to see it.

She was quiet, and then her eyes opened wide. It seemed like she remembered something

She grabbed my hand tightly. It was as if she had seen a ghost.

“I saw her, Devin. I saw her. She was talking to a white-haired man.

I hid in the woods but could not let the matter go.

I wanted to exonerate myself.

I wanted to expose her.

She wasn’t supposed to be there.

I forgot myself, shifted back to my human form, and approached her to be sure she was the one, and I wasn’t mistaken.,’ she said and looked at me with tears in her eyes.

“I was desperate, Devin. I wanted to exonerate myself badly. I wanted to come home,” she said, shedding tears.

I gently wiped away her tears and kissed her forehead to calm her down.

“It is okay, baby. I am taking you home, and you won’t have to be afraid anymore,” I assured her while she sobbed.

“I walked out of the woods, and she was there. It was her. I thought I was wrong, Devin, but I saw her. She was surprised to see me, and that was when they shot me in the thigh and on my side. They ran away, afraid that you might be coming. They did not know I was alone. That was what saved my life, Devin. I swear I saw here with them. Those weird-eyed people. I can’t prove it, but it will be wise if you take my word for it and investigate her. She is working for them, Devin. I think she has been for a while,” Susan said, holding my hand tightly.

I could see the panic in her eyes again. She looked worried and scared.

“Who did you see?” I asked her, trying to calm her down. She turned to look at me.

“Alice. I saw Alice,” she said, and I was utterly shocked.

I remembered how strangely she behaved the morning that I was called to inspect the massacre, but she always acted that way.

I could not tell Susan she might be mistaken because Alice was young and harmless.

Maybe she had seen someone that looked like Alice, and fear had made her connect the dots because she did not like Alice and she was desperate to prove her innocence, but I needed to be careful.

“I will investigate her,” I told Susan, and she calmed down.

I hoped for Alice’s sake Susan was wrong because she had no reason to be in Brent this morning.

“Investigate her, Devin. Call Lukman. She is working with the enemy. I saw her,” Susan said, insisting, and I had to respect her and do what she wanted. She was my Luna, after all; she had the right to get involved in my pack matters.

I decided to call Lukman in her presence so she would know that I was taking her seriously and I was on her side.

I took the phone given to me and dialled Lukman’s line. He answered on the third ring. Because it wasn’t my phone, he needed to know who was speaking.

“Lukman, it is Devin,” I said quickly, and he respectfully changed his tone.

“Alpha,” he said, and I wanted to skip the pleasantries and get straight to the point. Susan looked at me expectantly.

“Where is Alice?” I asked him.

“She went to Hayland yesterday to see a relative. She said she had been laid off. She promised to return today, but she hasn’t returned yet,” he said, and I tried to compose myself.

“Are you two dating?’ I asked him, and he was silent, which meant it was true.

“Since when,” I asked him, and he sighed.

“A month ago, she asked me out, and I said yes. We are still trying to figure it out, but we are dating, I think. Is there a problem, Alpha?” he asked, and I said no. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

I knew I could not tell him anything now because he might divulge it to her.

“Nothing; she told Susan and me that you two were dating, and I just wanted to find out,” I lied, and he sighed.

“She isn’t lying, Alpha. I also want to use this opportunity to plead with you on her behalf. She was distraught about her job. She said Luna asked you to fire her.

I could understand why Luna would say that. Alice is a handful, but I promise she will behave herself this time,” he said, pleading on her behalf.

Alice had lied to him about what happened, but there was no point in going into that.

“I will consider your words,” I said, thanked him for his honesty and hung up.

Susan looked at me wide-eyed with expectation in them.

“What did he say?” she asked, her voice still weak.

“You are right. She left Greenville for Hayland yesterday,” I said, and I felt like a fool.

The girl helped me with a lot of things.

She knew too much, which meant the enemies, whomever she worked for, knew too much. If that was it, it was safe to say the south had fallen.