The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 202

ROSE's POV

I stood in front of Shevek's room door; the brown mahogany surface stared back at me.

I wasn't sure if he would like to see me, at the same time, I wanted to comfort him.

It took all the strength I had to finally knock on the door.

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

I knew he came here to reflect.

Today was about him sharing a part of his life with us. It couldn't have been a simple task.

And then, there was Eden's reaction to it. I was glad she was fine; my daughter is everything to me.

I knocked again. When I still didn't get a response, I tried the doorknob and found it unlocked, then I entered.

It was daylight outside, but his room was shrouded in darkness. The thick curtains that hang over the windows were not drawn open today.

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

"Shevek." I called.

I could see his silhouette by the window. It was almost too dark to not mistake him for the curtains, but I saw him.

"What are you doing here?" He asked. His voice was rough and cutting. "I wanted to be by myself."

"I know." Tired of squinting in the dark, I said "Open the curtains, please."

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

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 he

pushed. To my

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

followed him as he

at me, but I could sense the sadness in his voice and with

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

me here?" I also needed

to my beloved and how my actions threatened Eden's shot at happiness." His voice cracked. "Or are you here to blame

His beloved.

he had to kill a woman he loved still plagued me, but looking at him, I knew it was something he would never forgive himself for. He was still haunted by it. "I'm not here to blame you. I would never." I started. "I admit you could have done things in a better way, but that doesn't mean that I do not see the man beneath all that rage." He turned to me, and I saw the depth of vulnerability he had

kind, Rose. I know you are scared of me;

from his shoulder

my eyes. For a few seconds, I stayed in the same position before I opened my eyes and faced him. "You are allowed to keep

you everything before now?" He frowned. "Even when I

would have stopped him if Eden's friends

I see now that it was your own way of trying to protect your daughter. But Lyraea has hurt you, in a way that has made it difficult to heal without scars." I said softly Lord Shevek looked

stretched out my hand again

how that feels. I understand you more than you think His gaze didn't leave my face. Suddenly overwhelmed by my own emotions, I looked away. "My mate. Griffin. He was different from who I thought

a brow in surprise. "I assumed

I chucked.

he rejected me."

"I'm sorry."

vel?

maybe it was slightly your fault. You got me pregnant after all, but then Griffin's actions are in no

Shevek growled. "What happened?"

met him after our night together and found out I was pregnant. He rejected me. I had false hope that he would come to love me eventually but he didn't; instead,

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