The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 198

(Eden’s Pov)

A curse.

Lord Shevek did all these because of a curse?

“How are you sure the curse is real? What if it isn’t? Maybe Kaliyah didn’t really cast a spell, or maybe the spell didn’t work. What if there is no curse after all?” I frowned.

It was possible that there was nothing to be scared of. There was no way we could confirm if his curse was real except Eros ascends the throne.

But I had a feeling what Lord Shevek had said was real. Maybe the visions I had were not a coincidence. Maybe this was exactly what the moon goddess tried to tell me. The Evil Eros in the other realm.

“It’s real Eden.” Lord Shevek started. “I don’t doubt it. Kaliyah was not an average witch. She was from a lineage of powerful witches that were meant to serve the king. Her family had practiced sorcery for centuries.”

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“How did you know that? Did she tell you?” I asked

“I saw it myself. I knew what I saw. When Kaliyah casted those spells, she transformed into something different, the language she used was ancient. It was real enough. I have only heard about them until that moment.”

“I still find it hard to believe.” I said.

He chuckled. “Kaliyah had suffered too much. Lyraea was hard on her. She would burn Kaliyah’s skin just for fun, which made her bear scars all over her skin that were.terrible to see.”

“When we escaped, I offered her a home here in the coven. She swore to serve me as her master, as she can be nothing more than a slave.”

“A slave?” I was confused.

“Yes. The curse was the first request I had made to the moon goddess in her presence, and she was bound to make sure it came to pass as long as she served me.”

is real?” I raised

also refused to believe what I saw, until Kaliyah fortified me before I killed

do you mean?” I

and come back unscathed. But for me, it was quite easy because no one saw me.” Lord Shevek answered. “It was unheard of. I passed between

frowned. “If Kaliyah was such a powerful witch, why did she keep her powers hidden for years and never use them? She could have used her powers

too. When her ancestors had rebeled

story only got

is that?” I

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powerful witch in the realm. It was made centuries ago with the

of the special witches and

royal house as slaves. Anyone who rebelled died. Kaliyah couldn’t escape it. I couldn’t

happen to a person. I couldn’t imagine how Kaliyah must have felt knowing

daughter, Lamia?” My mind flashed back to the little girl I had

The girl’s neck had been bare with no accessories that

Shevek sighed. “It’s not something you can see. It’s already a part of the blood. She is bound by the same curse. Nothing can save her. The only thing that can destroy the Khthonix is

This was

by the chosen

like her mother’s was. It was also a terrible thing

My own Father.

Kaliyah told me

for the chosen one, but I never found anyone like that. Lamia works in the house as a slave. I couldn’t adopt her because the curse would take effect, and the council was against adopting a cursed witch,

eyes widened. “Can the