The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 179

Lord Shevek’s face darkened as soon as the words left my lips. He frowned so deeply that I for a second I thought I may have overstepped…

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have asked that; it wasn’t my business.” I said quickly to lighten the atmosphere.

“No, it’s fine.” He said.

There was a long pause before he answered, his eyes fixed on one spot. He looked vulnerable and then furious again.

I was surprised. From the short time I have known my father, this is the first time I would see him display so many emotions in a single minute.

“I once had a beloved.” He started, then tightened his hand on his staff. “But I killed her.”

“What?” I shivered, not sure I heard right.

“I killed her.” He repeated it like it was nothing.

“What do you mean by that?” I frowned. “I mean. She’s your beloved, someone you love.”

“She betrayed me!” I jumped at the anger in his voice as he stamped his staff against the floor. He moved closer; his voice had gone dead cold. “I don’t forgive those who betray me, especially when they are supposed to be mine.”

I didn’t know what to say. I just looked at him. His words had cut me like a blade. I couldn’t imagine how it must have felt for him to kill his beloved

-the pain he must have gone through.

He sighed.

“It was long before you were born.” He started, his gaze lost again. “She worked with my foes, and told them my flaws to ruin me. I had no choice.”

“But don’t you think death was a little too harsh?” I asked.

He shrugged. “She deserved it.” I was taken aback by the lack of remorse in his voice. I saw a coldness in his eyes that I couldn’t fully comprehend.

you feel? Were you sad?” I wanted to

of an

it?

same night I met your mother. I just wanted to relieve the

shared a

“What did you think of my

She was unlike any other. Kind, beautiful, soft spoken. She drew me in.” He chuckled. “But I couldn’t ask for

so cold towards women?”

do you

“Your Harem of Women?”

are

think you will get to love again?”

even if I do, it will be for official reasons. Business. And she must be willing to accept my women.

looked horrified because he smirked “It’s different here; you will soon come

loved to

don’t think I can ever

can have your choice of men. I could even help you pick the best if you wanted.” lord Shevek grinned

I was okay

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3:35 PM

Chapter 179

won’t pressure you into doing anything you don’t want. I will excuse you

the sky. The moon was dull, hidden beneath

because

Oh, Eros.

for my phone, and then remembered what

I groaned. I needed to

you really think Eros will cheat on