The Beta’s Regret

(Eden's

Pov)

Arthur stepped back for a moment in surprise. The doubt in his mind was visible in the way he looked at me. "We have a deal?" He asked

I nodded. "It's fine. As long as you promise to help me stop Pison, I will become yours.

Arthur chuckled and cocked his head to the side. "I thought I would have to try harder to convince you.

I shrugged.

"I have nothing to lose. I understand how much you care about me, and I wouldn't want to lose that, after all, Eros is... no more."

Arthur nodded, finally convinced. I was not surprised that he didn't accept my words at once, because I knew Arthur had always been the cautious one. He was calculating and never made a move that wouldn't benefit him, which is why I knew I had to put in my best to convince him. "Please finish your food." Arthur gestured back to my seat.

I nodded and sat back down. I just picked at the food in my mind working on a new plan.

Pison ruined my plans, and I knew that getting him back would be impossible.

"Tell me what you are thinking about." Arthur asked after the silence between us stretched for too long.

"Pison." I said. "What happens after we get rid of him? Do you plan to become king yourself?" I asked.

Arthur frowned and shook his head "I don't care much about power, I never did."

I raised a brow in surprise. That was the last thing I expected him to say. I always assumed Arthur betrayed everyone for his greed.

"If you don't care about power, then what do you care about?" I asked.

He fixed his gaze on me, his eyes trailed down my length and I became slightly uncomfortable beneath his scrutiny. "True love."

I swallowed and nodded.

There was a sad look in his eyes that I didn't miss. It was obvious that Arthur wanted to be loved, to find a mate that would be his and suddenly, I felt a pinch of guilt for what I was doing to him.

achieve my goal. Still, I had no other choice.

no way I would put an energy to the deal now, nor could I tell him exactly what I

a reason why I was more desperate

Lily to the hell god. An evil sacrifice all for

to him. I would have

get pregnant for

that Lyra would cheat on her mate. Nothing prepared me for

not

""Lyra?" He asked.

I nodded.

was in hiding, she grew closer to Pison who was in charge of the cult they created. I assume Lyra saw a shot at becoming queen. She did everything to

his daughter, but I had no idea that she was his

to save her from her monstrous father before she became the weapon

to Arthur who nodded with

silently as we

moment I was done eating, I stood up and Arthur

If that is all, I would like

you are desperate to go back to that place."

"I don't

his lips. "You will, when we finally become

leave the dungeon,

and walked to me. My eyes widened as he reached for me, and I cowered a

expect it when he ruffled my hair and bent down and ripped

do." He said observing me as

immediately knew what Arthur had in mind. He wanted it to look like

along with his

along, feigning exhaustion

warriors

back."

they gently led me outside, compared to the first time when I was roughly

walked along the hallway, I reduced my speed,