The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 178

A chill ran down my spine.

I needed to check to know exactly what kind of blood it was. It wasn’t the familiar scent of werewolf blood or that of a vampire or any supernatural creature I knew of. It was something different. And the other different creatures that exist are humans.

I went light headed just thinking about it.

Why would anyone take the life of a harmless creature just for the fun of it? It was a cold–blooded act.

Human blood?

My mind refused to believe Lord Shevek would have it here for dinner, but it looked real enough.

“Is this really human blood?” I asked Lord Shevek again. He only stared at me with a smile.

“You should sit and eat Eden.” He said.

I wasn’t interested in eating. I was more interested in what has been set before me as food.

I moved closer to the table.

Another shiver ran up my spine. I have heard amazing stories about humans; I always wanted to see them and to know their way of life.

They were a part of the world that was mesmerizing, fragile, creatures that have no supernatural gifts, but somehow exist on their own and survive in their own world, far from ours, unaware of creatures like us.

So why would anyone want to hurt them? To serve their blood like vintage wine for dinner.

Did they not care about the lives they took to get this blood? Did they never think that these people have families and dreams and ambitions?

I couldn’t hide my unease; I looked around the table. My mother seemed to be a little tense; her lips were pressed into a tight line, but she seemed to be taking it better than I was.

“Eden, you should sit.” My mother encouraged me from where she sat at the table.

I sighed and went to sit at the table.

a female vampire who walked into the room. She was dressed in a very short

was tall–way taller than a lot of women I was used to in

to stare

to my father’s side and place her hand on his shoulder, giving me a

out.

head

the moon goddess was going

made the introductions. “She helps

still in shock when the doors opened again, and an array of women flocked in, all dressed up in clothes that barely

around Lord Shevek. My face paled as I began to understand

His concubines.

kisses my way and to my mother, who looked like she would love to be anywhere but here. My skin crawled at their actions as I began to imagine their

no need

of the women had already swooped into action, caressing Lord Shevek and running their lips and fingers

mom made a small squeak, and I turned my head her way. Her eyes were glued to the plate in front of her, and her hands gripped the fork she held in one hand with so much force that I saw her

look like there was any hope in a blooming

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Chapter 178

only sound was the bloodcurdling moan the

seemed oblivious to my mother’s reaction; he was more focused on savoring the human blood he took sips of. He twirled the glass cup in his hand, throwing his head back as he allowed the black–haired vampire to

what is your name?” Vanessa

I shrugged. “Eden.”

she slurred. I hated the way

“Yes.”

so much about the

eyes. She could have just said my name instead of calling me ‘the

and before I knew what was going on, she

explore you…” She said

the table so hard I