The Beta’s Regret

(Alice's Pov)

She

was definitely crazy.

My hand loosened around Eden's neck and I allowed it to fall to my side in confusion

while I stared at Eden

Her laughter mocked me. It was as if she knew something I haven't figured out, and It was obvious Eden wasn't scared of me. She smirked and straightened her dress before crossing her arms to face me head on. I felt a small shiver but still maintained my cold demeanor "What is so funny?" I snared at her.

"Just the lady in front of me," She shrugged.

I frowned. "What do you mean?" I asked.

"You are just pathetic." Eden spat out.

I felt a surge of anger grow in me. "Are you insane?"

She looked around as she sighed. "You are nothing but a nasty betrayer. First, you killed Nova, then you tried to kill me... It is how far you are willing to go to have your evil desires."

I sucked my teeth. "Aren't you doing the same thing? Betraying your mate? I can see how you are sucking up to Pison just so he can make you the queen. You act like you love your precious mate, but here you are."

Eden cocked a grin. "My mate has nothing to do with this, besides who wouldn't want to be queen with so much power to control?" She took a step forward, her face in mine. "Seeing how desperate you want it, you must have sold yourself to try to get your hands on the crown,"

I felt shame wash over me, but I swallowed it back. "Watch what you say to me" I growled.

"Or what?" Eden shook her head. "You disgust me. You are nothing but a piece of rag, used and discarded. You fell for the little tricks of people who care less about you. You make me sick."

Hot tears pricked at my eyes. My heart hung heavy at the hurtful words Eden threw at me. I never imagined that Eden would say things to hurt me, even though I tried to kill her. She was always sweet and dotting to me. Her wordings hurt so much.

something I knew deep down in my heart that I was

desperate to become the queen and up until I saw Eden showed up... Memories

said in a whisper. "Didn't you use me the same way?" I

moved her head away from me. "What

used to be friends, very

friends, then we fell

scoffed. "What a nice way to put it. It was all your fault. You broke us, what we had, what we shared. You ruined it the moment you began to befriend the hybrids. So I did what I had to do to survive without you." Eden chuckled. "Of course, you did what you had to do. How about Nova? Go on, and blame

channel her sympathy. That was the aim of playing

""You bitch!" I hissed.

I was suddenly shoved against the wall, my back hitting the

and gasped when she pinned my neck in place against

me that one more time and

tone

met

last time you would dare to cross my path again. The next time will be you

life because knew I couldn't take her on alone. I lowered my

breath.

felt so guilty for everything I had done to her. We

my tears and stood up. My eyes met Eden's for a brief second before

"Follow me." I said.

came to

while Eden continued to

back to my room was swift. I plopped down heavily on the bed immediately. The scene between Eden and I flashed through my mind again just as I heard a knock on the door. I went to open it, and was surprised

was she doing

she was one of Pison's concubines, but until now we never seemed to

me. A wave of familiarity

in a soft

There was a small pause before I opened

looked around my room, inspecting, before she finally gave me her full attention, her chin titled in