The Beta’s Regret

(King Pison's Pov)

Finally, she was inside.

I could smell her intoxicating scent mixed heavily with the smell of crowberries all the way from the inner chamber.

I almost laughed out loud at the thought. Of course! She must have tried hard to mask her scent just so she could escape my guards; that was smart, but it would never work for a wolf as powerful as I was.

I was no longer a mere hybrid wolf. I had Hades' power coursing through my veins, and nothing could ever skip my notice except I chose to let it, just like how Hades had informed me the minute Eden entered palace territory. I became curious if she would be able to evade my rogues and get to me.

Well, she did.

I sniffed, and a slight shiver ran through me at the scent. Even with the Crowberries, her scent still excited me.

I got out of bed, and a maid rushed to my side and bowed slightly as she obediently followed behind me.

When we got out of the inner chambers, other maids who had been drawing a bath for me rushed to my side.

I smirked. I was sure Eden could see all of this. This was the kind of life she would get if she became mine.

"Leave everyone." I said in a dismissive tone. I could sense the doubt among the maids, but they wasted no time in obeying my command.

They knew what it would mean: immediate punishment.

As soon as the maids were out, I turned in the direction I knew Eden hid. I lifted my arms and allowed the towel around my waist to fall to my feet, baring myself before Eden.

I heard her squeak, obviously shocked at what I just did. I smirked.

I took another sniff and noticed that aside from Eden's scent, there was another. I felt my protective instincts stir. My pup.

"I know you are here; I can smell you. Come out." I said.

answer immediately. It was almost as if she didn't hear a word I said. I felt my annoyance pick

hide from me."

curtain she was hidden in, her eyes fixed on me in a way that made me

looking at the delicate structure of her

bend her to my will; it

why the moon goddess would choose to use her as an instrument just like

doubt, but seeing her now, that aura that just seemed to come off her in light waves, I believed. She was indeed...something else. The moon goddess chose her to give birth to the chosen child, I was told. Eros's child. I felt my fists tighten in anger. There could only

I would kill the

hated that idea as much as I loved it, me having Eden in my

wanted everything Eros owns, including Eden, and nothing could stop me from

crossed her hands on her chest and raised her chin in confidence. I

now; what is it?" Eden said and narrowed

tone that excited and insulted

my hand and touched Eden's hair. They reminded me of the sun shining its brightest in the heat of

ear. "I want you, beneath me, begging me to

shiver, and a sense of satisfaction crawled through

queen and mother to my

what I didn't expect was how she also leaned in and placed her palm on the back of my head as she buried her fingers in my hair and pulled

the

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it doesn't really matter if it's with Eros or you; as long as I get to be the queen, don't mind tolerating you. And maybe... I might enjoy

raised a brow in surprise. Was she

real enough; maybe that was Eden's true nature just like the others, Sussie, Betsy and now even Alice, who gave me immense sexual satisfaction last night.

loved Eros more than the promise

more than a promise, I

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