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.”

true. After all I had done, I had no right

moment before

had 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 he never

“I wanted a union like that. Their marriage made me believe that the beloved’s bond was strong enough to overcome all. I wanted to find my beloved so we could recreate a

beloved?” Rose asked. “How did you

now, and she had her gaze fixed on me

was walking through the territory one day, and I spotted her as a maid

memory. The way Lyraea’s smile captivated me that

had a similar effect on me, but I was too broken and bitter to allow it

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and introduced myself. I called her my beloved and claimed her. She was delighted, or I thought she was. I couldn’t imagine how she might have faked that kind of happiness I saw. But it

happened after?”

everyone to know I had found the woman I

“I see.” Rose whispered.

of your beloved who was

better match. However, he knew that I was in love, and he didn’t push

thought of how

was surprising. She loves everyone. My mother has always been frail and had a kind heart. I could easily understand that she didn’t like the fact that Lyraea was just a maid, but I couldn’t understand why she hated Lyraea as

I frowned.

me mad. I couldn’t imagine how my mother could hate a woman I loved with great passion. Lyraea was not pleased. She didn’t like meeting my parents

you ever ask

have said to me at that time that would have made sense… However, since Lyraea refused

Eden nodded.

family had earned a spot to work in the 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 wasn’t

how hard I begged and the promises I had made to her