The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 237

(Eros Pov)

There was a long pause.

At that moment, I looked at Ryker in shock. I never would have imagined that the same man I had a feud with, would be the same person to defend me when it matters most.

Ryker looked back at me with a smile. He patted my shoulder before facing Pison again.

My lips slightly parted in disbelief as I looked at the traitorous group of three. Pison, my cousin who I had given my inheritance for, before.

Alice, Eden’s Ex- friend who tried to kill her… and then Arthur, my best friend.

My heart and fist clenched tightly as the waves of betrayal hit me. My gaze lingered on Arthur who lacked the full confidence to look me straight in the eyes.

My cousin laughed, his voice ringing out through the arena. He slowly turned around, arms stretched out as he showed himself to the crowd. I heard a few gasps around as people began to recognize who he was.

“I know you all know exactly who I am.” He smirked. “Your king!

A loud murmur broke out among the crowd.

Elder Crandall who had been silent all along suddenly spoke up.

“You are no king. You were dethroned. Do not claim a title that you abused.” Elder Crandall snapped.

Pison spun around and faced him.

“A king’s authority cannot be defiled. It was my throne, my power. Mine to wield and use the way I choose.” He frowned. “You stole it from me and decided to give it to Eros.”

Elder Crandall scoffed. “You have no hold over the throne. Your reign is over. Eros would have been king instead of you if only he acted early enough”

Pison growled and faced the crowd again as he roared out.

“I am your king! It was my right. But the Elders here,” he stretched his hand to the Elders, “decided to give my crown to my little cousin.”

runs at the mere sight of danger, that is why he couldn’t be king in the first place, because he knew he had no power to protect you, but I do. I will lay down my life

chilling gasp rounded out from the

the rightful heir

it started as a murmur, but soon the crowd began to throw their opinions in very loud voices as

king!” a woman screamed from the

crown taken away from

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Another screamed.

“We want freedom.”

“How dare

you

threaten us!”

in surprise. He raised a hand in the air asking for silence, but it didn’t work. Then

“Silence.”

mellowed down

all were unsatisfied with my reign as king. But I can promise you that from now henceforth, I will be a better king for you. As long as you

screamed from the crowd. “If you cared about that, why did

he spread a

way, I brought them

of unity can a rogue enforce?” Elder Crandall said

once more and you will see.” Pison

said

rent the air. Pison looked surprised at the passionate refusal from the crowd and didn’t

My cousin tried to quiet the crowd again, but they refused to

of his body was hidden in the cloak, but his eye color changed

was about to fully lose

suddenly faced me, his face squeezed in a ferocious look. It

Pison looked different, possessed.