The Beta’s Regret

(Eden's Pov)

My heart skipped a beat.

King Pison looked furious, his brows were pinched in a tight frown as he looked at me suspiciously.

"What were you doing outside?" He asked again.

I couldn't speak for a second, as all I could do was stare at him in surprise. Knowing Pison might demand for my head if I delayed further, I answered quickly.

"I went to get some fresh air." I said softly.

It look like he didn't believe me. If anything, he only got more angry.

He took quick steps towards me and grabbed me by the arm as he pulled me closer and sniffed my skin.

I stiffened, feeling disgusted at his touch, at the same time afraid that he might smell something that would implicate me.

After he was satisfied, he pushed back. I saw the frown on his face ease up to a more relaxed expression.

"I thought you had gone out to meet someone else." He said.

I raised a brow. I knew that was what this was about. For a moment, I was grateful I didn't encounter anyone aside from Lamia outside. If I had, I was sure Pison would have smelt them off me instantly and assumed the worst. Trying to cover up, I lifted my chin and hardened my gaze as I faked a hurt expression. I could always use this to my advantage.

It was so obvious from the look in Pison's eyes that he desired me and he had every intention to take me to bed tonight.

I knew the only way to escape tonight was to play the victim card.

I pulled it hard. The last thing I wanted was to bed a monster. No matter how much I was willing to save my people, there were just some things I wouldn't do, and one of them was allowing Pison to sleep with me.

I allowed the tears to prick my eyes as I set my lips into a small pout.

saw the panicked look Pison

trust me."

eyes widened. "You know that is not what

"This is exactly what it is. You don't trust me. If you did, you would have believed me when I told you I went out

sighed and tried to caress my face but I waved his hand

treat me like a servant? If I am to be your queen, then you need to trust me." I paused for dramatic effect, then

into my eyes, and for a moment, I allowed him to believe we were having an intimate moment. He leaned in,

""No." I said.

side of my arm. "I want you Eden, I want to claim you as mine." He said in a hoarse voice. Pison pressed himself against me and I

too. And I need you to make me trust you." I

quickly. "I will do anything you want. What do you

he didn't see the small smile that crept up the side of my

of the whole kingdom, you will

small frown. I could see the wheels turning in his head before he

make that possible after I have a talk with the elders." He held me tighter. "But for

still unhappy with you. I'm hurt. I can

on it, resting against the headboard and allowed Pison lay his

BUMS

as his breathing became deeper

the fact that you are the most powerful hybrid

felt Pison

"Tell me, Is there a source of

long silence. I felt Pison hesitate and just when I was beginning to think he would never answer,

runs through my

I nodded. "How?"

in exchange of my first child for his powers. She is his

in my chest. I had a strong desire to strangle his neck, but I held

Lily for power? My

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