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.

the panicked look

me." I

"You know that is

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

caress my face but

me to be pleased with you when you treat me like a servant? If I am to be your queen, then you need to trust me." I paused for dramatic effect, then continued "or I will leave, right now, and never return." Pison acted quick, and pulled me to him in one move. "You

having an intimate moment. He leaned in,

""No." I said.

and gently stroked the 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 swallowed the bile that rose in my throat. "What must I do to tell you how sorry I am for

I need

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

see the small smile that crept up

of the whole kingdom, you will claim me as your mate and make me the queen of

a small frown. I could see the wheels turning in

a talk with the elders." He held me tighter. "But

"No. I'm still unhappy with you. I'm hurt. I can only let you have me after

along with me. I sat on it, resting against

BUMS

a moment, Pison enjoyed the feel, as his breathing became deeper and

love the fact that you are the most powerful hybrid in the entire

Pison smile with

there

when I was beginning to

runs through my veins, Hades himself." He

I nodded. "How?"

him Hades, and we made a deal in exchange of my first child for his powers. She is his chosen,

strong

Lily for power? My detest for Pison

innocent. What if Hades hurts her? Don't you