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."

eyes widened.

care of Rose till she recovered." He

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

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

saw guilt pass over his

you had to

pain before he continued. "I was shocked when I came back home and saw that the coven was almost empty. He shook his

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

were surprised." I

Shevek nodded. "First, I didn't think the coronation day would be so soon. Also, it was a great shock. I had no idea that Ryker desired to be king despite how long I kept him hidden." "That

not get married to anyone else but Eros, I was beginning to think of making Ryker my successor; that was why I put him in charge of the coven before I left to chase

a smile "When the elders came for Eros, Ryker decided to reveal that he was the son of the king and requested that the elders allow him

Shevek paused to

knew that you

Jen, the young maid,, informed me that Ryker and Eros were at the arena. I knew I would find you there.

belie

I made sure Rose and I

we

the forest before we went

the arena."

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

had already begun. All we met

that possible?" I turned to Adonis, who looked away. Beauty refused to look at us; instead, she kept pretending as if she found the

was Eros?" I asked Lord

elders. I only saw Adonis and