The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 201

(Eden’s Pov)

“Do you really think something is going on with Arthur?” Beauty Trowned “I just can’t imagine it. Arthur has always been cautious. But what do you suggest we should do?”

I shrugged. “I don’t know. I’m still trying to figure out what went wrong. I just think his attitude has changed a lot in the past few weeks.”

Beauty snapped her fingers “Maybe it’s just pack business. You said Eros has also been acting distant. It could be something related to succeeding the throne, and it must be taking their time”

I wasn’t sure what to believe, but I didn’t voice out my confusion again.

I was suddenly reminded of Nova.

If Nova was here, she would have had an answer to things like this. She was always the type to have a ready solution to every problem.

But Nova was dead. Beauty was the only one left to comfort me, but I didn’t deserve the comfort. Nova’s death was my fault.

If only she didn’t try to protect me, she would still be alive.

Anger surged in me as I thought about how she was murdered. It was something I would never forgive Alice. She was supposed to be my friend too.

“What about Tom?” I asked Adonis.

Ever since I was told of his capture, I refused to go see him. I feared that Tiara would lose control and attack him.

Beauty and Adonis exchanged a nervous glance, the kind that looked unsettling. Beauty clasped her hands together and looked away just as Adonis sighed, and his shoulders droped in a resigned manner.

“He’s dead.” Adonis announced.

“What? How?” My eyes widened. It was hard to process what he just said, “What happened?”

Adonis hung his head in guilt. “We should have told you earlier. I’m sorry. We never intended to keep it a secret; it’s just that things have been happening so fast we could hardly keep track of it. First with Alice and Tom, now with you and Eros. We thought it could wait.”

“Wait?” I barked. My voice sounded harsher than I intended. “You thought it was wise to wait before you told me that the vampire who killed Nova and tried to kill me is dead?”

I scoffed. Tiara was not pleased.

Adonis winced. “I can see now that it wasn’t the best decision. We should have told you as soon as it happened.”

I looked away, still a little angry that this information didn’t reach me earlier. “How did he die?”

Adonis exchanged another look with Beauty, who was silent. She nodded slightly before Adonis started to talk.

“It happened while we were away. Beauty and I left the house while Arthur was in charge of watching over Tom. We needed some supplies, and we had to get them. But when we came back. “Adonis trailed off.

I looked at him. His eyes were locked on a spot on the wall as he recalled what had happened. When he continued, his voice hardened.

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“We found Arthur beside a lifeless Tom; he was covered in cuts and blood.” Adonis sighed.

“Arthur?” I had a bad feeling about this already. “What happence?”

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Adonis took a while before he continued. “Arthur told us that he brought Tom his meal as usual, but Tom had attacked him instead. In defense, he fought back and killed Tom.”

I felt a twist in my stomach as I digested Adonis words.

“That doesn’t seem to make much sense. Tom attacked Arthur?. I mean, he was locked up for weeks and was barely given enough food; besides, Tom would need blood to be strong enough to attack Arthur. Did you feed him blood?”

Adonis shook his head. “No.”

“So how did he have that kind of strength?” I asked.

deep breath. “That is what Arthur told us. It was hard to believe, but we couldn’t question it either. We weren’t there, so

over his face, a frown deeply formed on his

accept because Tom had started to open up to us. After weeks of trying to make him confess, I was sure he would

Tiara growled within.

started to ask questions about

obvious he wanted to stay alive if he was willing to confess. So, Arthur should have kept him alive by all means and gotten the truth

thing I told him. His actions still baffles me till

in our own thoughts. My mind raced

rational explanation that made

with the body?”

deserve to be buried. He was a traitor.” Adonis

Fair enough.

I don’t think this is something we should be worried about. Arthur must have

right.” Beauty gave up, and I turned to Adonis. “Keep a close watch on

“Yes.” Adonis said firmly.

body desperate for more rest. Ever since I found out about

no reason.

the child. They would be excited. If a doctor had attended to

with more force

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ROSE’S POV

of Shevek’s room door; the brown

me, at

took all the strength I had to finally knock on

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inside. That was the first place

he came

about him sharing a part of his life with us. It

it. I was glad she

again. When I still didn’t get a response, I tried the doorknob

shrouded in darkness. The thick curtains that hang over the windows were not

door and allowed my eyes adjust to the room before I said a

“Shevek.” I called.

his silhouette by the window. It was almost too dark to not

doing here?” He asked. His voice was rough and cutting. “I wanted to

the dark, I said

over the thick curtains. He drew it to the side, and light poured into the room through

was turned to me, facing the window. I saw the slump in his shoulders and his crossed hands. He looked lost in my presence, even though I knew

placed his hands on the windows and pushed. To my surprise, it gave way

never knew he had a balcony attached to his room. But then, what do I really know of Shevek aside

followed him as he

He didn’t look at me, but I could sense the sadness in his voice and

shoulders. I wanted

here?” I

again after knowing the truth of what I did

here to blame me for everything that happened? If that is your intention, don’t

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how much of terrible person

My heart arlied

His beloved.

a woman he loved still plagued me, but looking at him, I knew it was something he would never forgive himself for. He

I would never. I started. “I admit you could have done things in a better way, but that

turned to me, and I saw the depth of vulnerability

scared of me; neither do I deserve you

from his shoulder and stood beside

sky, the clear afternoon air ran over my skin. I closed my eyes.

to keep your secrets and tell me when you want to tell me. I knew you hid it from me because you want me to

didn’t