The Dark Side Of Fate by Karima Sa'ad Usman novel Chapter 328

~Liam~

I was yet to wrap my head around what I had just heard. I sat on the couch, trying to make sense of everything. Beta Mike had gone on a mission with Alpha Thompson. That was what Sophia insinuated, so why the murder? I remembered how he looked when he came from the back of his house. He had just showered, and he seemed a bit uneasy. What could have come over Mike to make him do this?

I now understood why Sophia's mother said I couldn't help them. I sat on the chair, clueless and confused. I should be celebrating by now, and Sophia should be with me; instead, there was a shadow of gloom over me.

"You'll be alright, Li," I heard Harper's voice in my head. I turned towards her, and her eyes were misty where she stood next to Lilly. Eleanor was in tears, too, and Gemma was consoling her.

How could my life take a turn in one night?

"It gets better, Liam," My Grandmother said, and I looked at her and shook my head.

"I never got to say goodbye or tell her how I feel. I never got the chance," I said, and she nodded and came to sit beside me on the couch.

"As cruel as this may sound, you should be grateful. We cannot be associated with that family. A serious crime has been committed, and Head Alpha Christian would hunt for them. Right now, their lives are forfeit," My Grandmother said and sniffled.

"Poor Sophia, such a gentle soul. How unfortunate is she to have such a father. Whatever the issue might have been, Mike should have thought of the well-being of his family and not acted foolishly, and now, he has destroyed their lives. His wife and child will remain in hiding for the rest of their lives. They have to live in perpetual fear for the rest of their lives. They will always be fugitives," My Grandmother said.

"How are you sure he did it. Did they ask the Gamma and Delta?" I asked, hoping that somehow they were mistaken and Mike was innocent.

"No, son," Grandpa Jake said. There was heavy sorrow in his voice.

"The Delta and Gamma are out searching for him right now. They will have to report to the head alpha later this evening. We are lucky Mike said you did not come by his house. It means you won't need to answer questions, and the royal family's name won't be near this mess." My grandfather said, and I figured that was the reason Mike lied. But someone that lied to protect my name would not do something as heinous as murder the alpha and his family. Something was wrong.

"I do not think he did it," I said with a low whisper, and Grandpa Jake sat beside me and rubbed my back gently.

"I wished things went differently between Sophia and you, Liam. She is great. I can understand your desire to believe his innocence, but he isn't. His fur was in the murder scene, His nails, fur and claw marks in their wounds. They are still investigating. But all the evidence point to him. There was no one else there with them. He killed them and fled the scene, then instructed his wife to run away with their daughter while he tied up loose ends. He followed maybe shortly after he encountered you. You have to let it go, Liam, and move on. Your father was your age when his father made his girlfriend leave and seize communication. He was heartbroken for a while. No one knew he would ever settle down, but now, it is as if that never happened. I know you will get over this," He said, and I shook my head.

"Sophia is my friend..." I said, and Harper's phone began to ring. I knew it was her phone because we had the same ringtone as me, and my phone was out of business.

I looked at her, and the look on her face gave away who it was. It was either our father or mother. Most likely our mother. It made me nervous, and my stomach churned. Soon Harper walked to me and handed me the phone.

"It's Mom," She said, and I took it reluctantly, knowing that my Grandmother must have told her what had happened.

"Hello," I said, and I heard a sigh at the other end.

"Liam, where did you go last night? Everyone was worried about you," she asked, and I was speechless. How could I tell her my whereabouts without bringing up Sophia's father?