The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 275

Arthur was the last person I expected to see in a dungeon where Pison's rejected concubines are kept for his warriors' amusement.

I stayed rooted on the spot, unable to move. One part of me wanted me to hide, while another part was still shocked that Arthur had finally exposed himself after betraying Eros. Arthur avoided my gaze, looking away as I kept my eyes on him while his men came to my side and pulled me to my feet.

I was tired, hungry and needed a break.

I couldn't even put up a fight and just allowed his men to pull me along. I staggered a little and fell to my knees. Without waiting, the warriors roughly pulled me to my feet, bruising my skin. I winced in pain and growled low.

"Be careful." Arthur barked out.

The men bowed slightly and continued moving along.

Soon, we were in the main halls. As we passed through the hallway, I noticed that all the warriors or maids who passed by, stopped to greet Arthur and gave him their respects.

It was obvious that he had a very high rank and was highly regarded in the palace.

I scoffed. Was the greed for power greater than his friendship with Eros? I didn't ask out loud. I kept my questions to myself.

Finally, I was pulled to a stop in front of Arthur's chamber.

The door was pushed open and I was thrown inside. I stumbled to a heap on the floor letting out a strangled cry.

Arthur followed behind.

""Leave us," Arthur commanded.

The men exchanged looks of surprise, but said nothing as they filed out one after the other.

He released a deep sigh before he cupped my face in his hands. I moved my face away, but he pulled it back and forced me to stay still even as

him and spat on the floor in

hell with you."

for a few moments

a short knock on the

"Come in."

opened and some maids entered. Arthur quietly excused himself as he allowed the women

or think about what they did. I just

they had me dressed in a beautiful blue dinner gown, and styled my hair

no idea what I looked like, as the women didn't bother to put me in front of a mirror, but

you taking me to?" I asked when the ladies gestured for

with Lord Arthur." One

mention of dinner,

I said

ushered me out of the inner chamber, to the outer part where Arthur sat before

passed through my nose and my stomach

down at the table,

a generous plate of roast meat. As I dug

about how Arthur looked

en novelxo

He chuckled.

to go slow, lest you choke." He

him and continued eating, however I slowed my pace, suddenly conscious about his

you." Arthur smiled. "Your lack of pretense. It amazes me. That was one of

what he was driving at, but my mind

idea how many times I wished the moon-goddess had mated you to me, instead of Eros." Eros chuckled, his