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.”

at him. His

like he would say a word. However,

all here, let’s get started.”

the maids entered with different dishes. The

focus away from Cheryl, who pretended that I didn’t

the maids had served the food, Elder Crandall took a half–filled glass of wine and tapped his spoon against

for a meal, but to

glass to her. She beamed a wide smile and tucked a strand of hair behind

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Queen. It had never been heard of that a full–blooded

time.”

He grinned. “Cheers.”

in the room, along

a soft laugh filled the

had been quiet for some

crown will be contested for by two royal Princes.

“Yes. There was never a time when the crown was fought

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

turned to him

“What does that

amusing, but I had a feeling they were getting

to become his queen. The same applies to you and Eros. If you fail

released from his lips,

react.

wasn’t pleased I was trying to stop him. He

feel

the elders that we are pregnant.” Tiara

My eyes

on to his hand

on his face. He wanted