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.”

I had done, I had

took a moment before I

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

union like that. Their marriage made me believe that the beloved’s bond was strong enough to overcome all.

was she? Your beloved?” Rose asked.

closer to us now, and she had her gaze fixed on me as she listened to what I said

of noble blood. I was walking through the territory one

unfolded in my memory. The way Lyraea’s smile captivated me that

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

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her my beloved and claimed her. She was delighted, or I thought she was. I couldn’t

happened after?” Eden

know I had found the woman I wanted to spend my

“I see.” Rose whispered.

Were they in support of your beloved who was

my head. “Not really. Well, my father wasn’t against her; he would have preferred a better match. However, he knew that I was in love,

how right she turned

surprising. She loves everyone. My mother has always been frail and had a kind heart. I could easily understand that she didn’t

I frowned.

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

ever ask her

at that time that would have made sense… However,

Eden nodded.

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

I had made to her if only she would stay