The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 158

Eros Pov

From the corner of my eye, I noticed Eden pause on her way to her room, watching us with a soft smile. She had always wanted me to open up, and now she was seeing that change.

When I stepped back from the hug. I looked Arthur in the eyes. “Arthur, I continued “You’ve always been there for me. Even when I lost control, you stood by my side. Thank you,”

Arthur’s eyes widened in surprise, and for a moment, he seemed speechless. “I. I don’t think I deserve that. Eros” he

stammered.

A frown creased my forehead. “What do you mean? 1 asked, a knot forming in my stomach. Something in his voice made me

Lineasy.

away, avoiding my gaze. “I need to

raced. “What is it. Arthur? Just tell

trembling slightly. “I made

his words. “What kind of mistake?” I whispered, bracing myself for

in trouble. I fell into debt–debt I couldn’t escape. I didn’t know what to do. So, I made a deal… with the

to believe what I was hearing. “What?” I managed to say,

Arthur admitted, his voice shaking with guilt. “The rogues.. I

to the gut. The ground seemed to shift beneath me as the weight of his betrayal settled

“I didn’t mean for it to go this far,” he said, his voice pleading. “I thought you

could you do this, Arthur? To your own pack!” I spat, barely keeping my anger in check. “You’ve put us all in

through the trees. The scent of rogue wolves filled the air,

an instant, rogue wolves appeared from the shadows, their eyes

said, his voice steady despite the fear beneath it. “I’ll fight beside you, Eros. I won’t let them take the

with remorse and regret, but the betrayal