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.

I knew deep down in my heart that I was only a pawn in

queen and up until I saw Eden showed up... Memories of the times we spent as friends washed over me again

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

head away from me. "What are you

to be friends, very close

then we fell apart."

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

to channel her sympathy. That was the aim of playing the

""You bitch!" I hissed.

against the wall, my

pinned my neck in

that one more time and

tone

met

growled, baring her fangs at me. "Also, this should be the last time you would dare to cross my path again. The next time will be you kissing

knew I couldn't take her on alone. I lowered my head in submission

breath.

to her. We had both changed

My eyes met Eden's for

"Follow me." I said.

the hallway until we came to a stop before a room. I

out while Eden continued

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

was she doing

Pison's concubines, but until now we never seemed to

right in front of me. A wave of familiarity hit me, like I had

Sussie asked in

pause before I

and looked around my room, inspecting, before she finally gave me her full attention, her