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. "A

care of Rose till she recovered." He said. "I

couldn't reach him or my

going to ambush the palace soon. They intended to rule over the realm. I knew I should have

guilt pass over

to do to survive." I

he continued. "I was shocked when I came back home and saw that the coven

to the royal arena

were surprised." I

great shock. I had no idea that Ryker desired to be

to think of

Ryker decided to reveal that he was the son of the king and requested that the elders allow him

to look at

that you would be

the arena. I knew I would find you

belie

and I were cleaned

we

in the forest

the arena."

done that." His voice broke a little. "Maybe if we had gone immediately, we would have been able to warn the people about the upcoming danger. It was too late by the time we got to

All we

Beauty refused to look at us; instead, she kept pretending as if she found the baby extremely interesting. I knew she was trying hard to avoid my gaze. Their

was Eros?" I asked

sight, including Ryker and the elders. I only saw Adonis and some other warriors help the