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.

came from

managed a choked laugh. “Go on, do it,” he wheezed. “Killing me won’t bring her back or pacify

twisted laughter forever. But then, strong hands pulled me

need him alive–for now,” Adonis said with a

myself to release my grip as I took a shaky step back. Tom gasped for air before giving me a smug look. This man really wanted

can,” I clenched my jaw

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

just lying there in the woods” my voice broke slightly, but I had to steady myself to hold her gaze.

She pulled her hand from mine, pressing it to her mouth as if to hold back the grief threatening to overwhelm

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 solemn as they

hybrid‘ hearing they had

hand on my mate’s shoulder. “Eden, we’re

of sympathy. “Nova was brave. She was

hand. “You’re not alone,

composing herself. She looked up at Eros, her voice barely above a whisper. “Is

hesitated before exchanging glances with Arthur, Adonis, and Beauty. They nodded