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

even dare to step out of this room for the rest of the night, or

would throw it on my face, but she let me and I gulped it down instantly. I felt a bit

watee

me,” then she poured another glass

with you, so ‘ll just tell you this. 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 explain how you got insecure that Eros would pick me. I understand your jealousy, every girl wants to

years. He helped Eros defeat some rogues and vampires. He helped him build up a loyal army when he was just starting. And, my

“Then why is

free. Obviously, if Eos needs my father’s help, he has to marry me to

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Chapter 72

How can he be forced to do anything?” I

this clear to you. You are never going to be his queen. I am going to

I gulped.

but I knew so well to fall in love with him in the life. I really don’t want to give up on us, but it seems that with Eve and her father’s stance, there is no hope

the doors opened and Eve immediately began speaking sweetly to

is always painful. I think

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

waved at her. “Hey Beauty, you really look

smiled back at her, “You

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

nodded to her as she walked out and closed the door behind her, staring

asked me and

chuckled. “I am so sorry. I shouldn’t have asked when I have no idea what it was like for you. I always heard stories of

at her,

and so I asked Beauty. “So the

eyes perked up

it’s still ongoing, and

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