The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 56

“Like Elder Vicenso has said, you have to be punished. You can’t go Scot free for hurting the pack’s officials. We aren’t weak!” another elder said, and everyone else on their table concurred.

Our table, which was a distance from theirs had my friends and seated. Eros was still holding my hands warmly.

My eyes went to the strict–looking warriors in the large hall. They were stationed strategically at every door.

When I turned to see Lyra beside Alpha Theo. She was so calm, and had a little smile playing on her lips, like she knew something I didn’t know.

She sent me a wink, and I instantly became unsettled. “It’s either you come back to your mate or you’re shackled to a tree in front of everyone, beaten and stripped naked. Afterwards you’ll be banished,”

Eros let out a dry laughter “You forget whose presence you’re standing in!” he boomed at them in his hybrid’s voice. They all cowered in fear.

Eros then stood to his feet, despite my tugging of his hand to sit still. There ought to be a better way to settle all of this. A more calmer, and peaceful way like the last meeting with Lord Tombull. I could feel my friends anger on the table. Beauty, Adonis and–Arthur was livid.

“The guts of you to come up with such decision,” Eros snarled, appearing at their table in a flash. He grabbed the Elder by the throat, his fangs and Canines sneaking out.

thundered “You want my mate shackled, beaten and stripped naked in front of your pack. I should rid the

other 5 elders, including Elder Vicenzo and the Alpha all

y–your highness,”

him away, the Elder fell on the floor and passed out. Immediately, the pack’s medic came to carry the elder away. It seemed like they were ready for casualties,

our table, when Lyra ticked her tongue. It was subtle

it dawned on me that she was wearing a black overflowing dress. Was

of the supernatural realm, you’re meant to get rid of the wild beasts you mentioned earlier. So by all means, go ahead and wipe them all out… starting from the man beside me,”

Theo’s eyes widened. Every soul in the room was

are you saying? Are you indirectly urging him to kill

deserve to die like the nobody that you

eyes popped open. But she wasn’t done yet “and who better kill you than the wild

turned to Eros “But you’ve got a bigger problem coming than these measly presents,” she said, directed

suddenly stood up, “shut up!”

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