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 wore

me." I said

eyes widened. "You know that is not what this is

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

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

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 are

and for a moment, I allowed him to believe we were having an intimate

""No." I said.

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

need you to make

nodded quickly. "I will do anything you want.

away again so he didn't see the small smile that crept up the side of

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

I could see the wheels turning in his head before

with the elders." He held me

placed my hand on his chest and pushed him away. "No. I'm still unhappy with you. I'm hurt. I can only let

I sat on it,

BUMS

Pison enjoyed the feel, as

I love the fact that

Pison smile with

me, Is there a source

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

of the hell god runs through my veins, Hades

I nodded. "How?"

deal in exchange of my first child for his powers. She is his chosen, and Lily belongs to him. That was how I was able to defeat

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

for power? My detest for Pison grew with

What if Hades hurts her? Don't you love her?"