The Beta’s Regret

(Eden's

Pov)

I was glad that my father he was alive. However, something else picked at the back of my mind. Father mentioned that he was stabbed with a cross-shaped dagger.

Like the one I had seen in my dreams. It couldn't have been a mere coincidence, could it?

I had a lot of questions, but I knew it was too soon to start asking all that I wanted to know.

And then Olivia.

I balled my fists in anger. My sister knew that my parents were alive and they escaped, yet she used it against me and lured me into a trap.

Olivia tried to get rid of me.

My heart ached at this realization that Olivia tried to harm me, using my trust against me.

I looked back at my father, my eyes immediately fixed on the scar. It looked painful. But I noticed how sensitive he was about it, so I asked a question instead. "Where have you been ever since you escaped with my mother?" I asked.

He sighed and fixed his gaze on a spot behind me as he answered. "Running away with your mother wasn't easy," he said.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Olivia. She had Griffin's men on our heels." He shook his head. "I shouldn't have saved Griffin's life."

My mother made a small sound. "You did the right thing." She said, "The last thing I want is to see my daughter lose her father after years of living without him.

Lord Shevek nodded, his gaze hardened. "I escaped deep into the forest, to a place where I was sure Olivia's men would never find me."

widened.

cave in the forest where I took care of Rose till she recovered." He said.

probably the reason why I couldn't reach him or my mother for

trap anywhere else. I couldn't trust anyone, not when Griffin had revealed that there was a cult and that they were going to ambush the palace soon. They intended to rule over the realm. I knew I should have found Eros

pass over his face, and I

to do to survive."

the expense of the realm." Lord Shevek paused, his eyes squinted in pain before he continued. "I was shocked when

me that everyone had gone to the royal arena to watch the match between Eros and Ryker

were surprised." I

so soon. Also, it was a great shock. I had no idea that Ryker desired to be king despite how long I kept

me that you would not get married to anyone else but Eros, I was beginning to think of making Ryker my

smile "When the elders came for Eros, Ryker decided to reveal that he was the son of the king

paused to look at my

you would be with

at the

belie

made sure Rose and I were cleaned

we

forest before

the arena."

to warn the people about the upcoming danger. It was too late by the time we got to the arena." I frowned. "What do

All we met were the aftermath of a war. Blood and

refused to look at us; instead, she kept pretending as if she found the

Eros?" I asked

elders. I only