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.

you’re going to kill him!” Arthur’s voice came from behind

still managed a choked laugh. “Go on,

But then, strong hands pulled me back. Arthur and

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

release my grip as I took a shaky step back. Tom gasped for air

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

the present. My fingers were still entwined with Eden’s. I looked down at my

woods” my voice broke slightly, but I had

mouth as if to hold

voice was barely

her shoulders, pulling her close. All I could do was hold her as she wept. A few moments later, Arthur, Adonis, and Beauty walked into the room, their expressions

hearing they had heard

mate’s shoulder. “Eden, we’re here

full of sympathy. “Nova was brave.

her hand. “You’re not alone, Eden. We’re with you,

breath, composing herself. She looked up at Eros, her voice barely above a whisper. “Is there… is there more that I don’t

with Arthur, Adonis, and Beauty. They nodded to give me permission to share the final piece