The Beta’s Regret

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."

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

the window. I saw the slump in his shoulders and his crossed

windows and pushed. To my surprise, it gave

knew he had a balcony attached to his room. But then, what do I really know of Shevek aside from what he has

as he stepped onto

sense the sadness in his voice and with

shoulders. I wanted him to face me and share his pain with

you want me here?" I also needed to respect his

truth of what I did to my beloved and how my actions threatened Eden's shot at happiness." His voice cracked. "Or are you here

His beloved.

here to blame you. I would never."

be kind, Rose. I know you are scared of me; neither do I

removed my hands from his shoulder and stood beside

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 him. "You are allowed to keep your secrets and tell me when you want to

for not telling you everything before now?" He frowned. "Even

I would have stopped him if Eden's friends hadn't intervened

hurt you, in a way that has made it difficult to heal without scars." I said softly Lord Shevek looked at me, his gaze intense. "It was hard for me. She was my fated, and she betrayed

my hand again

arm. "I know 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

brow in surprise. "I assumed you haven't

I chucked.

But he rejected me."

"I'm sorry."

vel?

me pregnant after all, but then Griffin's actions are in no way justified, was used and abandoned

Shevek growled. "What happened?"

love me eventually but he didn't; instead, he married i best friend