The Beta’s Regret

(Lord Shevek's Pov)

"At first, Griffin and Theo were deep in conversation when they came in, so they didn't notice if anything went wrong." I said.

Eden cocked her head to the side curiously. "What were they talking about?"

"Something about an attack on Coronation Day." I watched Eden. She gasped. "Eros?"

I nodded. "Griffin was convinced that the little cult they had formed with King Pison held more power and that it was the future." I frowned. "Those were his words. And apparently they were ready to launch an attack to take over, but he wanted Theo to be a part of it." Adonis moved closer; the baby in his arms whined softly as if to protest the movement he made.

"What did Theo say?" Adonis asked.

"The younger man had no interest in it. He couldn't see things the way Griffin saw them." I scoffed. "I wasn't surprised. Theo struck me as a very selfish wolf." "Then why was Theo still working with Griffin?" Eden asked.

I sighed and nudged my head in her direction. "For you."

"Me?" Eden squeaked.

I nodded in response.

I took a moment to look around and observed that everyone had surrounded us, even though a large number of them wasn't paying attention to our conversations. "Theo wanted you. Griffin must have promised him that he will get you to him, and that was all he was after."

"But why me?" Eden frowned.

I shrugged.

"I have no idea, but I knew that as long as I was alive, Theo wasn't going to lay his nasty claw on my daughter." my jaws clenched.

in the conversation when it

of love I had for her. She was my daughter, and I would die before I let anyone

when I pretended

lips behind Theo. There was hatred in Griffin's eyes, and I wondered

was

to the conversation as I narrated

check on me." I sighed. "He came closer to

eyes to let him know that I was now awake. However before he could say a word to Griffin, I sunk my

wide and empty of life before his body

a quick and satisfying

fell to the ground, Alpha Griffin snarled

still remembered the disgust I felt at his next words. "Thank you

I sighed.

"Dad!" Eden called softly.

at her. "What happened

I said "He had no idea I was awake, and Griffin was more

"He thanked

because Theo keeps whining about having you back and not his daughter Lyra. He

how Griffin spat on Theo's body before he finally faced

planned next, Griffin attacked. I

us fought in human form as the space was

from death, I was still weak and hadn't gathered all

was too strong for me. I was weak and lacked enough blood. However, I was able to push him off me just before he

I sighed.