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 Pison

don't trust me."

"You know that is not what this is about." He

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

my face but I waved

snapped. "How do you expect 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

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

""No." I said.

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 what I did?" he

don't trust you too. And I need you to make

anything you want.

see the small smile that crept up the

union ceremony. And right there, in front of the whole kingdom, you will claim me as your mate and make me the queen

with a small frown. I could see the wheels turning in

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

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

to do something to pull him in, walked towards the bed, dragging Rison along with me. I sat on it, resting against the headboard

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feel, as his breathing

you have. I love the fact that you are the most

felt Pison

"Tell me, Is there a source of your

Pison hesitate and just when I was beginning

god runs through my veins,

I nodded. "How?"

met him Hades, and we made a deal in exchange of my first child for his powers. She is his chosen, and Lily belongs to him. That was how

in my chest. I had a strong desire

first child, Lily for power? My detest for Pison grew with every

Hades hurts her? Don't