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."

a hand over the thick curtains. He drew it to

crossed hands.

could say another word, he placed his hands on the windows and pushed. To my surprise, it gave

never knew he had a balcony attached to his room. But then, what do I really know of Shevek aside from what he has allowed me to know in the past few

he stepped onto

but I could sense the sadness in

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

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

how my actions threatened Eden's shot at happiness." His

His beloved.

still haunted by it. "I'm not here to blame you. I would never." I started. "I admit you could have done

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

my hands from his shoulder

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 him. "You are allowed to keep your secrets and tell me when you want to tell me. I knew you hid it from me because you didn't want me to hate you because of what you have done in the

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

and I would have stopped him if Eden's friends hadn't intervened at the right

shocked me, but 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

out my hand

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.

surprise. "I assumed you haven't met

I chucked.

did. But he rejected

"I'm sorry."

vel?

fault." I thought about it. "Or maybe it was slightly your fault. You got me pregnant after all, but then Griffin's actions are in no way justified, was

Shevek growled. "What happened?"

would come to love me eventually but he didn't; instead, he married i best friend and used me

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