The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 72

Eve waited a solid minute to ensure that they were well out of carshot before coming towards me.

you came up with a solid plan to

“So, when you realized that Eros was inclined to dance with me, to choose me as a mate, you snatch him from me?” She asked while placing her hands on her hips,

“No, that’s not it,” I replied weakly while reaching for a glass of water beside the bed.

My throat suddenly felt dry and I wanted to drink some water. Eve reached for the jug and poured water into the glass and held it in front of me.

But instead of giving it to me, she held it high above her head, away from my reach.

“What are you doing?” I croaked and she asked me in the same.

cunning voice,

“That is what I asked you. Why are you after my man? Are you forgetting who you are, bloody breeder?”

I tried explaining my plight “He was dancing with you. I was not even on the dance floor. I was sitting by my side, in a corner, away from everyone.”

She gritted her teeth, “Don’t you try to act smart with me! You act all innocent and then pretend to be saintly S

will look at you. I know these scheming little games.”

so that Eros

I didn’t even hear half the things she was blabbering anymore, my focus was on the glass and wanting to drink water.

I would have grabbed it myself and thrown her out of my sight but I was too weak, and trembling. The shift had not happened completely, that much I could make out from Eros‘ eyes and the way he had shot me a look of concern.

I was too sad by my incomplete shifting to even bother with her aunts and tantrum.

“Please just go, I want to rest,” I said in a resigned voice, knowing that anything I offered as an explanation will fall

cars.

deaf

step out of this room for the rest of the night,

my face, but she let me and I gulped it down

watee

me,” then she poured another glass and handed it

We often shift when we reach our 18th birthday and if that chance was missed, then it happens whenever our birthday falls or a full moon. I know it is not your birthday today so don’t try to

back of my hand as she leaned forward, “and since I feel very generous will also tell you why that is the case. You see, my father, alpha Lucas, is the only alpha who has managed to gain Eos trust over all these years. He helped Eros defeat some rogues and vampires. He helped him build up

out stupidly, “Then why is he not doing

laughed and flipped her hair, “You are bideed too naive and dumb. Nobody does anything for anyone for free. Obviously, if Eos needs my

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Chapter 72

King. How can he be forced to do anything?”

I heard you already are but let me mike this clear to you. You are never going to be his queen. I am going to take the crown and throw you out

I gulped.

I really don’t want to give up on us, but it seems that with Eve and

and Eve

always painful. I think you should

to sit beside me worriedly, “Hey, Arthur told me about your shift. How are

her. “Hey Beauty, you really look fabulous

smiled back at her, “You

smiling sweetly. “Remember what I said to you today, okay? Just take a rest, I will

and closed the door behind her, staring at me intently while

so how do you feel?” She asked me and I offered weakly,

idea what it was like for you. I always heard stories of others, how their first shift was painful and they had to learn gradually

smiled at her,

were still lingering in my mind and so I asked Beauty. “So the ball? Was the event

perked up at the

still ongoing, and

quite tired so how about I let you sleep then? If you need anything, give me a