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

for the rest of the night, or I will skin. you alive,” she breathed harshly before

she would throw it on my face, but she let me and I

watee

you listen to me,” then she poured another glass and

and if that chance was missed, then it happens whenever our birthday falls or a full moon. I know it is not

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 a loyal army when he was just starting. And,

blurted 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 father’s help, he has to marry me to how he

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is the King. How can he be forced to do

“Stupid girl. That is how alliances are built. At most, you can be Eros breeder which I heard you already are but let me mike this clear to you. You are never going to be his queen. I am going

I gulped.

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 for Eros and

Eve immediately began speaking

first shift is always painful. I think you should go sleep

beside me worriedly, “Hey, Arthur

“Hey Beauty, you really look

smiled back at her,

then turned to look at me and reached for my hand, smiling sweetly. “Remember what I said to you today, okay? Just take a rest, I will take my

as she walked out and closed the door behind her, staring at me intently while Beauty’s back was turned

how do you feel?” She asked me and I offered weakly, “As though I

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 to not pass out under their Alpha’s

smiled at her,

lingering in my mind and so I asked Beauty.

up at

and yes it

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