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

took a moment before I

wanted to be. He

that the beloved’s bond was strong enough to overcome all. I wanted

Your beloved?” Rose asked. “How

and she had her gaze

was Lyraea. She wasn’t from a family of noble blood. I was walking

in my memory. The way Lyraea’s

Rose. She had a similar effect on me, but I was too

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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

happened after?” Eden

It wasn’t something I wanted to hide. I wanted everyone to know I had found the woman I wanted to spend my life with. And she was incredibly beautiful and soft–spoken like a delicate

“I see.” Rose whispered.

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

my father wasn’t against her; he would have preferred a better match. However, he knew

how right

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

I frowned.

passion. Lyraea was not pleased. She didn’t like meeting my parents because she felt they hated her since my mom

ever ask her

could have 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 we would always meet and spend

Eden nodded.

the palace for the royals. She told me

I begged and the promises I had made to her if only