The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 222

(Eden’s POV)

I was still standing.

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Eros held my chair behind me and waited patiently for me to sit But when he saw I didn’t make a move, he touched me.

I sat down, my eyes glued on Cheryl, who winked at me. Just like Susie, Cheryl was a recipe for disaster. The vampire was a walking, talking, breathing danger.

“Welcome.” I heard Elder Vallarta greet. I ignored him, my gaze still fixed on Cheryl.

“What are you doing here?” I said through clenched teeth.

She shrugged. “The same thing you are here for.””

I frowned. I looked at Ryker, who looked tense. From the way the muscles on his shoulder looked, I had a feeling he was gripping his knees as tight as he could.

“We have a new guest.” Elder Crandall continued.

He looked at Cheryl.

“This is Cheryl, daughter of Lady Maria.” Cheryl’s smile became wider.

I looked at Elder Crandall. “Why is she here?”

He raised a brow in surprise. “I thought you were aware of the relationship between Miss Cheryl and Ryker.”.

I frowned. I felt a feeling of dread hit me. I didn’t want to believe that Cheryl was here for what I assumed she was here for.

“No, I don’t.” I said it as stiffly as I could.

Eros, who sat close to me, gave me a look. He must be wondering why I was suddenly guarded.

“Miss Cheryl here claims that she is mates‘ with Ryker.” Elder Vallarta said.

My head snapped to Cheryl. “Mate?”

She shrugged. “That’s what it seems like.”

way.” I snapped. “Ryker!” I looked at him. His lips were pursed

would say

are all here, let’s get started.” Elder Crandall

maids entered with different dishes.

focus away from Cheryl, who pretended that

took a half–filled glass of wine and tapped his spoon against

not just for a meal, but

to her. She beamed a wide smile and

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we will be having a female full–blooded vampire competing to be Queen. It had never been heard of that a full–blooded vampire

time.”

He grinned. “Cheers.”

remaining elders in the room,

a soft laugh filled the

Gallegos, who had been quiet for some

be

nodded. “Yes. There was never a time when the

what makes it better is that the queens would also have to

turned to him

asked. “What does

the room. I wasn’t exactly sure what the elders found amusing, but I had a feeling they were getting some kind of

Cheryl’s claim to be his mate, we have accepted to allow her to contest along with him to become his

low growl released from his lips, and I knew that

react.

was trying

feel

the elders that we are pregnant.” Tiara said in

My eyes

hand tighter. It wasn’t

were written on his face. He wanted to