The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 226

Chapter 226

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The week that followed seemed more tedious than the rest. It went from one series of tests to the other. I spent every moment getting ready for the next task or trying to make sure I got through one.

Eros became exhausted. Even though he never said it out loud, I could see that it was taking a toll on him. He became distant and slowly pulled away from me.

He spent most, if not all, of his spare time reading and training for the physical tasks. I knew he just wanted to become

better.

Eros didn’t want to fail, and as much as I understood that, I couldn’t help but feel a little hurt that he wasn’t paying attention

to me.

At first, I tried not to think much about it and told myself that Eros needed all the time he could get to prepare for the test.

But it didn’t take long before I began to feel the loss of his presence. Days crawled into weeks, and I felt lonely.

My walks around the palace grounds became longer, and my worries about the competition grew deeper.

I knew I needed to focus more, but that didn’t stop me from missing him.

And then there was Cheryl.

She was a thorn in my flesh.

She did all she could to make sure she appeared at her best at all times, and I was beginning to feel overwhelmed by her actions.

While she acted rude and ruthless to me, to the elders she was sweetness personified. A beautiful and dutiful young woman dedicated to the people. The epitome of graceful carriage and perfection.

I knew she was already the elders‘ choice for a queen.

But to me, she was just a cruel, manipulative leech. She doesn’t bother to show her claws to me, and there was just something about the way she smiled at me that unnerved me.

I was sure Cheryl took extreme pleasure in making sure I felt intimidated, and she had every desire to win this test. She was out to outdo me in every way possible.

And maybe she had begun to succeed.

Today was another day for our test. We had no idea what the test would entail today, but I had an unsettling feeling in my

chest.

the maid came to call me before I finally moved toward the bathroom. I dragged my feet across the

I soaked myself in

contentment when I felt the water wash away remnants of sleep

closed my eyes slightly and tried to enjoy the moment, but thoughts of Eros just popped into my

Eros.

last time I laid my eyes on him was when he came

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just walked in and laid in bed beside me

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was tired and needed rest. I gave him space and hoped that I would have him all to

up the next day,

I relaxed

the bath when I

a maid

Lady.” She said with a

asked with a

Elders are waiting. They want you to

sat up quickly. “I thought I

Cheryl is there. The Elders have arrived too, and they

scrambled out

turned away quickly, trying to shield her eyes

rushed to the room. The maid hurried away as

top, but when I thought about how the Elders always disapproved of my cloth choice, I pulled out a blue floral dress

packed my hair into a tight bun at the middle of my head and applied a little bit

rushed downstairs to the large study hall

the Elders, Heather and Cheryl were waiting for

word was said in

Ma’am Heather said and pointed to

I nodded and obeyed.

began again. “Today, I would be testing your

Cheryl and I nodded.

blank expression on her face, she asked me

how submissive should you be to

didn’t move away

from me.

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