The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 163

Flashback:

“What did you say?” I demanded, my voice sharp and lethal.

Tom tilted his head, letting out a hollow, mocking laugh. “Oh, Nova?” He leaned forward as much as his restraints would allow, his eyes glittering with malice. “She’s dead. Isn’t that what you wanted to know?”

My heart pounded, “No!”

Tom shrugged, looking almost amused. “We made her an offer. Told her she could join us and help bring Eden down, but she refused.”

I shook my head in despair, growling at Tom “You’re evil”

“Whatever.” Tom scorned “Nova thought she was better than the rest of us. She couldn’t see the brighter picture, and threatened to expose us if we tried to touch Eden.” He chuckled with a wicked glint in his eyes. “But Lyra took care of that little problem. No hesitation. She slit her throat and left her in the woods.”

Rage exploded inside me. I lunged forward without thinking, my hands wrapping around his neck and squeezing.

I felt his pulse slow against his fingers and his mocking smile faltered, as he struggled against my grip.

to kill him!” Arthur’s voice came from behind me, but I could barely

breath hitching, but he still managed a choked laugh. “Go on,

nothing more than to end Tom, to silence his twisted laughter forever. But then, strong hands pulled me back. Arthur and Adonis were at my side, prying my claws from Tom’s

Eros. We need him alive–for now,” Adonis said with

my grip as I took a shaky step back. Tom gasped for air before giving me

while you still can,” I clenched my jaw tightly “Because you’ll still die

deep breath, pulling myself back to the present. My fingers were still entwined with Eden’s. I looked down at

the woods” my voice broke slightly, but I had to steady

face crumpled, a choked sob escaping her lips. She pulled her hand from mine, pressing it to her mouth as if to hold back the grief threatening

was

her close. All I could do was hold her as she wept. A

hearing they

moved forward, placing a gentle hand on my mate’s shoulder. “Eden, we’re here for

of sympathy. “Nova was brave.

side, taking her hand. “You’re not alone, Eden.

When her tears finally stopped, Eden made a shudder breath, composing herself. She looked up at Eros, her voice barely above a whisper.

glances with Arthur, Adonis, and Beauty. They nodded to give me permission