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.

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 I struggled. "You

rolled my eyes at him and spat

with you."

thinned as he glared at me. He said nothing for a

knock on the door,

"Come in."

maids entered. Arthur quietly excused himself as

the strength to complain or think about what they did. I just allowed the women to do

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

the women didn't bother to put me in front of a mirror, but from the satisfaction on their

asked when the ladies gestured for

with Lord Arthur." One of the maids

didn't feel like dining with Arthur, however at the mention of dinner, my stomach growled in hunger and my face heated

go." I

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

food passed through my nose and my stomach growled

down at the table, and

say a word, I helpedz myself to a generous plate of roast meat. As I dug into

Arthur

en novelxo

He chuckled.

to go slow, lest you

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

why I like you." Arthur smiled. "Your lack of pretense. It amazes me. That was one of the reasons I

stopped eating. I wasn't sure what he was driving at, but my mind already had an

wished the moon-goddess had mated you to me, instead of Eros."