The Beta’s Regret

EDEN's Pov

Finally, Adonis and Beauty left.

It took a lot to convince Beauty that I would be fine. Beauty insisted something else might happen in their absence, and she was so skeptical about leaving.

I silently begged Adonis to pull her off me, as I could no longer bear the way she clung to me.

By the time Adonis pulled her away and they left, I was all alone in my thoughts.

Adonis had promised to look into Arthur's strange actions, and that gave me some kind of relief. It was better to be safe than sorry. Ever since Alice and Tom's betrayal, it was hard for me to look past things that could potentially lead to disaster.

I spent the whole day talking with Tiara, who was convinced that something was wrong with Eros and Arthur, and we needed to find out.

But it was hard to look for people who wanted to shut me out.

After the night of the initiation ceremony where Eros disappeared, I hadn't heard from him or Susie.

I had no idea where he went to.

I tried to take those thoughts off my mind and rest... My mother on the other hand, made sure I had everything I needed.

She still had no idea about my pregnancy. She hadn't sensed and neither have I told her. I feel a little guilty about it but on another note, she has been busy coping with issues surrounding my father...

No one except Ryker knew. I have no explanation as to how he knew, but maybe because he was related to Eros, and comes from the royal bloodline.

One thing is certain, he is almost as powerful as Eros.

The day went quickly, and another morning came.

The mansion was too quiet.

There was an unusual tension that lurked in the air, but maybe it was just me. However, I couldn't stay still. I needed to feel the morning air against my skin. The walls had already begun to close in on me, so I got up from my bed and walked out of the mansion. The first thing I saw as soon as I stepped out was my father's concubine. They all wore long looks, their lips set in an angry flat line as they glared at me. They were leaving, with their bags packed.

"Woah," I gasped as I watched them go.

Who would've thought this would ever happen? I felt a small flutter in my heart.

Maybe there was hope for my parents after all, because this could only mean my mother now seem to have some influence on my father.

When they were out of sight, I continued on a stroll around the mansion, not sure where I was going, but after a while, I came to a stop in front of the maze I used last time, the one the little girl showed me. Lamia was her name.

was so focused on my escape last time that I didn't take the time to explore it. Now I

can see it's a maze, right?" Tiara suddenly snapped. "What if you get lost in it?

my eyes as Tiara began to panic. She's been doing that a lot these

only one who cared about

find

I smiled.

of the maze, I would have to enlist Tiara's help

"Do

I

It was Lamia. She looked lonely as she stared at her fingers clasped

a lot of fun. It didn't sit right with me. I remembered all that Lord Shevek

shouldn't have to live such an unhappy

was bent, and her brown hair covered her face.

was suddenly drawn to

my presence, she looked up. She smiled when she recognized me as she

She grinned,

"Yes. My

"Eden!" Lamia announced.

I

"I

She must have probably heard it

are you doing here

out here. It helps

sounded

did you think

as her expression turned serious. "About the path that lies ahead of us.

was thrown back by her

not a usual thing for

she should be worried more about playing around than about what the future held.

"That's amazing." I said.

stared at me for a few seconds and said. "The answer lies in your hands. You

stepped back as

path you choose lies with you," felt

as memories came flooding

at the other world,

mansion, I