The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 173

Mom was the first to finish breakfast, she took her plates away and came back to the room. Then she sat a few feet away from us, giving us space.

Lord Shevek was still as impeccable and polished as when he came. Meanwhile, my mother’s posture was rigid as she placed her hand on her lap. She was overly cautious, as if she were trying to assess the kind of man Lord Shevek had become over the years.

Suddenly, her gaze flicked to me, and she smiled. But the uncertainty was still clear in her eyes. And I understood that…

“Thank you.” I called out to mom as I finished eating and set the fork down on the plate.

I leaned back, wiping my lips with a napkin. Lord Shevek did the same, his fork clattered on the plate as he pushed the empty dishes to the side.

“That was a lovely meal, Rose.” He said, “I haven’t had such a nice meal in a while.” His voice had a wistful edge to it as he smiled.

Mother didn’t respond immediately, she just nodded, and I stood up to clear the dishes, but she beat me to it.

“I got this Eden.” She said softly.

I didn’t argue.

The tension in the room grew, and I wasn’t sure why, but we were all strangers once again. My mind was plagued with thoughts of what Lord Shevek had said earlier….

“Rose, I would like to take Eden back with me to the coven.” Lord Shevek asked my mother, who was walking towards the kitchen, and my eyes widened in surprise too.

I hadn’t accepted to be his heir, yet, talk more to follow him back to his coven.

The statement had made her to halt in her movements. She gave Lord Shevek a sharp look, and then looked at me.

my stomach twisted. What do I say

a

well taken care of.” Lord Shevek begged, “I will make sure of that. Please, Rose. I want to spend time with

made my heart

and for a moment I was sure she would

her chin

gasped

me more, the fact that she would let me go or that she wanted to tag

send you off with someone you barely know? You

will make

you take me along or nothing. I have no reason to believe you are not here to take her away from me too. I won’t lose my daughter a second time to an

silence. Lord Shevek Jaw ticked, and for a moment I thought I saw regret, but it was gone as fast as it came. He straightened his posture and narrowed his gaze on my mother, who refused

tough.” He

you know?”

“As you wish, you can

that I should go with

if he sensed my confusion, Lord Shevek

old, and its ways are ancient. You will learn our ways and cultures and experience things that

to learn more about the vampire world, but another part of me was terrified. I didn’t want to

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wouldn’t be able to