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.

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

face, a frown deeply formed on

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

this.” Tiara growled within. “The story

I started to

was that close to giving in? It was obvious he wanted to stay alive if he was willing to confess. So, Arthur should have kept him alive by all means and

exact same thing I told him. His actions still baffles

went silent, each of us lost in our own thoughts. My mind raced as I pieced together the

was no rational explanation that made me

do with

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

Fair enough.

don’t think this is something we should be

Tom.” I said. “And now Tom is dead. Something isn’t right.” Beauty gave up, and I turned to Adonis. “Keep a close watch on Arthur, in case

“Yes.” Adonis said firmly.

bed, my body desperate for more rest. Ever

no reason.

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

Tiara said it with more force

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Chapter 202

ROSE’S POV

front of Shevek’s room door; the brown mahogany surface

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

all the strength I had to finally knock on the

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no response. But I knew Shevek was inside. That was the first place he went immediately Eden was laid on

he came here

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

Eden’s reaction to it. I was glad she

still didn’t get a response, I tried the doorknob and

in darkness. The thick curtains

adjust to the room before I said a

“Shevek.” I called.

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

asked. His voice was rough

the dark, I said “Open the curtains,

before Shevek moved and dragged a hand over the thick curtains. He drew it to the side, and light poured into the room through

saw the slump in his shoulders and his crossed hands. He looked lost in my presence, even though I knew he was aware of every

another word, he placed his hands on the windows and pushed. To my surprise, it gave way to a balcony that overlooked the house

But then, what do I really know of Shevek aside from what he has allowed me to

him as he

I could sense the sadness in his voice

space between us and placed my hand on my shoulders. I wanted him to face me and share his pain with

I also needed

nod. “Stay… I didn’t think you would want to see me again after knowing the truth of what I did to my beloved and

“Or are you here to blame me for everything that happened?

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know how much of terrible

My heart arlied

His beloved.

at him, I knew it was something

I would never. I started. “I admit you could have done things in a better way, but that doesn’t mean that

and I saw the depth of vulnerability he had masked

don’t need to pretend to be kind, Rose. I know you are scared of me; neither do

from his

and lifted my face to the sky, the clear afternoon air ran over my skin. I closed my eyes. For a few seconds, I stayed in the same position before I opened my eyes and faced

you hid it from me because you want me to hate you because of what

didn’t