The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 83

“Hey, I’m still here! A hand waved in front of my eyes and 1 looked up to see Arthur looking at me in confusion.

“Where did you zone off to? Some dreamland?” He asked and I buried the memory of Eros and I’s intimate moment.

“Nothing. I was just wondering how to defeat you in the laps.” I answered and be placed his hands on his hips..

“Oh, I see. The little wolf is preparing herself to fight”

He wiggled his eyebrows playfully and I gave him an amused saile

“Go, get your headstart. Stand at whatever point you wish to start running from, I will still defeat you”

I took the playful challenge and stood a few feet ahead of him. Arthur had his hands folded upon his chest,

“Are you sure that is enought Come on, go ahead a bit more. I don’t want you to cry a

1

I did a fake pout. “I would not cry okay! I play fair”

He mimicked my voice. “I play fair ooo, Arthur is the bad guy”

I chuckled at that and took the position as he announced, “On your mark, get set, go!“.

I shot forward with as much speed as possible and began to run as if my life depended on it. I looked back and Arthur still had not started running

1 shouted, “You are going to lose!!”

“He mocked me, “Ha! We will seef

I kept running as fast as my legs could carry me. The sun had already risen and the darkness had been replaced by the first rays of sunlight.

I almost covered half the distance of the lap when Arthur finally started to run. Upon seeing him run, I increased my pace. my lungs burning and my legs aching in pain as I kept pushing them.

But despite that, he was beginning to close on me. I was wheezing and panting but I kept pushing myself, kept running and i finished just a second before his foot touched the line we had a drawn.

I could not stand anymore and collapsed on the ground as I coughed and wheezed. Even Arthur fell on the ground beside me and soon we both were laughing.

entire body was covered in sweat, my chest felt like burning and I also feared all the air in the world would not be

despite that, I felt great. Running had been exciting and laughing and joking around with Arthur,

He spoke while

ragged and

return my breathing to normal. Propping his

as a prize?” He asked and I laughed while pushing

a prize??” I asked in a disbelieving voice and

Fri, Oct 25

Chapter 83

that the mighty Beta of the Hybrid King’s pack

thought about it. I had not really eaten

inside and ask Glinda

I never say no to good food. He said and then sat up on the ground.

Maybe, I could help loosen those

feet were aching but I did not want him to feel I was taking advantage

said, and tried getting up but winced when I put some weight

could protest, Arthur had already taken my foot and placed it on his

bother.“I began but he dismissed my concern. “Look at those legs. They are pumped. Let me massage them for a while and you’ll feel

and stiff after I pushed my body to the limits and Arthur’s massage was really

bit of strength return in my legs. His touch was soft and warm, even though it didut send any

letting him massage my legs and

helped me get up again. About your next request, let me return in some

“Huh? What request?”

are pushing yourself. I know how taxing it is on newly awakened wolves

he said “But also, the wolf needs to ensure she eats

tray in her hand. There was a

to you, the world famous chef’s signature dish. Arthur lifted the clothe dramatically and beneath it

stomach grumbled at the sight of food and I immediately grabbed it, making me reach for it with both

the food and Arthur smiled

you like it?” He asked and I nodded, “Of course, it tastes

little, “I knew it. After all,

one hand. This was one of

and all of it was because

by someone like Arthur, who was a fierce creature,