The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 13

Eros: I’m coming over, right away.

Me: No, you don’t have to. It’s all right. We could see tomorrow.

Me: Eros!

Eros never replied to my text and I got bothered. Mom got back with a yellow gown for me.

“Are you done, dear? Please don’t think too much about everything. It will all turn out fine,” Mom’s voice came from outside my door.

“Sure,” I said to dismiss her.

“We will be waiting for you, perhaps when you are done; do let us know,” she said and I heard her retreating steps. I could tell that from her voice she was crying.

It is a painful feeling to be helpless.

The marriage ceremony was to start at 7 pm, and the time was 630 pm. I sighed deeply, staring at my reflection in the

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“You look beautiful, butter,” Eros drawled.

yelped almost jumping out of my skin “Are you trying to give me a heart attack?” I asked, looking at him.

Eros was leaning against the window, with one hand at the top of the frame, and the other on the side. My breath hitched, and my heart stopped for a beat.

Will I ever get used to how good–looking this god–like creature looks?

The muscles in his arms bulge, and his dark brown hair is sexily messy with slight curls at the end.

He slowly sauntered further into the room, and I faced him. He walked like a predator that he is, but he didn’t scare me or Intimidate me. Not anymore, I noted in surprise.

“You look too 53xy for them,” he said huskily, and I spotted something dangerous lurking in his sapphire eyes.

His thick long dark eyelashes swept down as he scanned my body slowly. I hadn’t thought about how the dress was until Eros was looking at me this way.

inches above my knees, was a spaghetti strap dress

I was hot.

this is what Mom bought with the money,” I whispered, not wanting my sister and mom

between us. His hand raised up to trail the back of his fingers softly against

His closeness was affecting my breathing, I

breath fanned my skin

said extending a bug to

opened it, I saw a designer

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“Woah,” I squealed

me see

I moved into

this would be the last time I would do a guy’s bidding. What then am I doing? I quickly consoled myself that I

of money, and I couldn’t help but ask “Can you give me a hint of the worth of

“What

dressed with my eyes opened

blue again. “I want to be the perfect man for you, but I’m trying so hard not to tell

blush. He appeared in front of me, closing his eyes as dark veins streaked

are running late. Please can not get punished,

In a minute. Mo

eyes from the

his sapphire eyes, and I stepped closer “I have to go I whispered “Will you be coming?”

some threat on King Pison’s life. I have to visit the palace from here. My friends are

blushed “Will you

broodingly “Before you go, can I

“What?”

Slowly, he

Oohh.. I felt goosebumps.