The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 195

(Lord Shevek’s Pov)

As soon as those words left my lips, I felt the bitterness I held in for years grip me harder. That bitterness was the reason why I never accepted Ryker to become my heir.

But compared to Ryker, whom I could tolerate more, considering I raised him too, Eros was a different case.

My mind flashed to the past. I felt my body weaken, and I moved to find a place to sit on the podium before I continued.

I looked at Eden. She was shocked.

Her lips parted open as if she wanted to say something, but no words came out.

She deserved to know the truth, my beautiful daughter. I still found it hard to believe she was mine. Rose had done a fine job with her.

Rose…

I shook my head and fell back on track.

“When I found out that Eros was your mate, I was not happy.”

“Tell me everything.” Eden whispered

Everyone else in the room, Eden’s three friends, and Ryker stared at me.

I frowned when I noticed Rose come into the hall. This was a story I never wanted to share. I hated that she would see how vulnerable I once was for a woman.

“I’m not sure I should-”

“You have to!” Eden snapped. “You owe it to me.”

done, I had no right to

a moment before

made me the heir to his coven.” I smiled. “My father was my role model. He was everything I wanted to be. He loved me very much, and

the beloved’s bond was strong enough to overcome all. I wanted to find my beloved so we could recreate

Your beloved?” Rose asked. “How did

to us now, and she had her gaze

a family of noble blood. I was walking through the territory one day, and I spotted

in my memory. The way

at Rose. She had a similar effect on me,

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and claimed her. She was delighted, or I thought she was. I couldn’t imagine how she might have faked that kind of happiness

happened after?” Eden

I had found the woman I

“I see.” Rose whispered.

parents? Were they in support of your beloved who was a maid?” Eden

have preferred a better match. However, he knew that I was in love, and he didn’t push too far.

of how right she

understand that she didn’t like the fact that Lyraea was just a maid, but I couldn’t understand why she hated Lyraea as a person. She always said it wasn’t

I frowned.

a woman I loved with great passion. Lyraea was not pleased. She didn’t like meeting

ever ask her why?”

said to me at that time that would have made sense… However, since Lyraea refused to come to my home, we found a spot that

Eden nodded.

palace for the royals. She told me the pay and recognition were too good for her parents to pass off. They were going to move. I

remembered how hard I begged and the promises I