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.

took a deep breath. “That is what Arthur told us. It was hard to believe, but

a hand over his face, a frown deeply formed

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

this.” Tiara growled within. “The story sounds

started to

he suddenly spring an attack if he was that close to giving in? It was obvious he wanted to stay alive if he was willing to confess. So,

I told him. His actions still baffles me

us lost in our own thoughts. My mind raced as

rational explanation that

do with

deserve to be

Fair enough.

it seems odd, but I don’t think this is something

gave up, and I turned to Adonis. “Keep a close watch on Arthur, in

“Yes.” Adonis said firmly.

for more rest. Ever

no reason.

tell them about the child. They would be excited. If a doctor had attended

Tiara said it with more force than necessary. “Don’t

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ROSE’S POV

of Shevek’s room door; the brown mahogany surface stared back at

if he would like to see me, at the same time, I wanted to

all the strength I had to

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was inside. That was the first place he went immediately Eden was

came here

part of his life with us. It couldn’t have been a simple

Eden’s reaction to it. I was glad she was fine my daughter is everything

response, I tried the doorknob and found

daylight outside, but his room was shrouded in darkness. The thick curtains

eyes adjust to the room before I said a

“Shevek.” I called.

the window. It was almost too dark to not mistake him for the curtains, but I saw

He asked. His voice was rough and cutting. “I wanted to

know.” Tired of squinting in the dark, I said “Open the curtains,

over the thick curtains. He drew

I saw the slump in his shoulders and his crossed hands. He looked lost in

and pushed. To my surprise, it gave

then, what do I really know of Shevek aside

as he stepped

but I could sense the sadness in his voice

on my shoulders. I wanted him to face

you want me here?” I

“Stay… I didn’t think you would want to see me again after knowing the truth of what I

“Or are you here to blame me for

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how much of terrible person

My heart arlied

His beloved.

thought of how he had to kill a woman he loved still plagued me, but looking at him,

have done things in a better way, but that doesn’t mean that I do not see the man beneath all that

and I saw the depth of

are scared of me; neither do I deserve you

from

I closed my eyes. For a

allowed 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 hate you because of what you

didn’t