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.”

him.

say a word.

that we are all here,

maids entered with different dishes.

nothing took my focus away from Cheryl, who pretended that

the food, Elder Crandall took a half–filled glass of wine and tapped his

together not just for a meal, but to celebrate the acceptance of diversity

and tipped his glass to her. She beamed a wide smile and tucked

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been heard of that a full–blooded vampire reigned as Queen, but

time.”

He grinned. “Cheers.”

the room, along with Cheryl, who

clinked together, and a soft laugh filled

been quiet for some time, spoke

the crown will be contested for by two royal Princes. This has

was never a time when

makes it better is that the queens would also have to prove themselves for the

turned to him

I asked. “What does that

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

have accepted to allow her to contest along with him to become his queen. The same applies to you and Eros. If you fail the queen’s test, you will lose the

from his lips, and I knew that any moment

react.

held his hand in mine. He wasn’t pleased I was trying to stop him. He gave me a stern

could feel his

that we are pregnant.” Tiara said in a

My eyes

to his hand tighter. It wasn’t information I wanted

on his face. He wanted