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

took a moment before I

role model. He was everything I wanted to be. He loved me very much, and he never hesitated to let

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

Rose asked. “How did you meet

closer to us now, and she had her gaze fixed on me

of noble blood. I was walking through the territory one day, and I spotted her as a maid working along

The way Lyraea’s smile

I knew instantly that she was the one.” I looked at Rose. She had a similar effect on me, but I was too broken

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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

after?” Eden

I wanted everyone to know I had found the woman I wanted to spend my life

“I see.” Rose whispered.

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

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

chuckled. I thought of how right she turned out to

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

I frowned.

woman I loved with great passion. Lyraea was not pleased.

ever ask

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

Eden nodded.

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

promises I had made to her if only she