The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 187

Anger surged in me, and I pushed him off me as hard as I could.

I gave him a slap that resounded across the forest. Without waiting for his reaction, I bolted. I ran as fast as my legs could carry

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Repulsed, I wiped my lips with the back of my hand as I felt tears stung my eyes.

I felt Tiara’s rage in me. It took all the strength I could muster to stop myself from attacking Ryker. Tiara hated that anyone. else aside from Eros would touch us intimately.

Especially now that we were with a child.

“I want to rip him to shreds.” Tiara growled.

I ignored her voice and ran faster. I didn’t try to look back or to check if Ryker was on my heels. All I cared about was getting as far away from him as possible.

“It doesn’t matter how far you run. I will have you to myself soon enough.” Ryker’s voice echoed through the forest.

I shivered. It was clear Ryker was insane.

Was this the reason why Lord Shevek didn’t want him close to me? Or was it something else?

How could Lord Shevek keep such a raving madman around in his house?

Soon I was at the small gate. I entered and ran headfirst into the maze.

I had no idea how I was able to find my way out of the maze. But when I did, I made a dash for my room. I ignored the curious looks I got from the maids.

“Eden!” I came to a stop when my mother called out to me across the hallway.

I looked her way, my eyes red from unshed tears. Her eyes widened at the look in my eyes. But I didn’t allow her to say another word before I hurried away.

skin crawled as I wiped my lips over and over again. I was itching all over, and I felt dirty, like I had just

mud.

cheated on our mate.”

wasn’t our fault. Ryker forced himself on

only felt

And worse, I couldn’t do anything but run like a little

mess. I felt weak and

this was because of the pregnancy or if this was just purely because of

my thoughts that I didn’t see the person waiting for me in the middle of the

into Cheryl, who looked at me with a

I remembered how Lord Shevek had wanted

a smile on my face. “What are

at me. I barely moved back in time before she could grab

looked at

wrong with you?” I screamed, my frustration at its

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act like you

an idea why

words of a snake over a

a

sucking leech. How dare you call me

be let loose, but I held strong. I felt my claws come out just as Cheryl bared her

call you whatever I choose.” She said. “You had no right to be with my lover. You had no right to

I paused.

you talking about?” I

with Ryker. Did you think you and him were the only ones in the forest? I saw you kiss him. You little—” Cheryl made another attack on me, but I saw

stumbled forward with great speed. She hit the wall with a

you!”