The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 169

(Eden’s Pov)

| pulled the sheets back with a frown, as | moved closer to the other end. | spotted a small handwritten note that

sat on the bed, and picked it up. It was Eros’ refined writing.

You look beautiful when you sleep, and didn’t have the heart to wake you. Also got a call that | needed to attend

to, will be back in a bit. Don’t missmuch.

Love, Eros.

| smiled, and twirled the paper around in my hand, tracing the beautiful curve of his writing as I imagined him

penning down every word while he stared at me.

| almost squealed, feeling the excitement boil over.

Eros’ words soothed me. | hugged the letter to my chest, taking in a deep breath and recalled the memories

from last night which still left a flutter in my chest.

The way he droveinsane with passion, his strength and how he tookto the cliff and back again. It never

failed to amaze me, how Eros always hasmelting at just one touch.

| have missed him. The Eros | had met in the other realm scaredso much that | thought | would never get to

be held so tenderly in his arms again.

I shivered.

| shook my head off the thoughts, and finally stood up. | went to the bathroom, listening out for any sounds

coming from the other side of the house.

Nothing.

The house was silent.

No sound of movement or clattering pans to announce my mother’s presence in her kitchen. Ever since Eros and

| entered, the room yesterday, | hadn't seen her. It's almost as if she wasn’t in the house.

| sighed, and turned the faucet on. | scooped water into my mouth, rinsed it and poured it back out, before |

brushed my teeth and washed my face.

| finally looked at the mirror. | was glowing. My red hair shone and my eyes were bright, too bright. A smile curled

up my

wolf. lips as | also saw a reflection of my

“Tiara...” | gasped.

She was radiant. Her fur shimmered like there was a glow of light shining over her. Her eyes burned with a fierce

intensity. Her ears stood up as she stared atwith so much confidence that I felt my chest swell.

She looked beautiful. Her beauty was breathtaking, almost as if the moon goddess herself had descended. She

looked like a

queen.

“We were destined to be more.” Tiara replied to my thought. “We are more than just a hybrid wolf, we are

royalty, touched by the goddess herself.”

Tiara seemed to glow more as she said those words.

“I'm scared...” | finally whispered. “When Eros askedto go back with him to take the throne, | thought... for a

moment

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I'm not worth it.”

Tiara’s gaze through it.

calmed as she lowered her head. Unable to stop myself, | placed my hand on the mirror as if to touch her

“We don’t have to be.” Tiara whispered. “We are strong.”

| sighed. “I don’t know.” | looked away.

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“The moon goddess made us go through those trials in the other realm, to prepare us for our queenship. You are

more than ready. We just need to accept it.”

“How I'm | sure that we are destined for this? What if the people reject us just as Theo rejected us?” | asked.

Tiara’s gaze hardened again as she spoke more firmly. “We were never meant to be Theo's mate, but the Queen

of the realm, guiding with wisdom and Justice. Theo was just a test.”

It suddenly felt like | could finally understand what everything has been about. And in that moment, months of

pain and agony becnothing more than trials.

It felt like | was released from a burden. | no longer looked at myself as that unwanted Omega, but instead, as a

chosen hybrid wolf blessed by the goddess to rule.

A certain sense of satisfaction and contentment filledimmediately. | closed my eyes and inhaled, enjoying

the feeling.

“Eden!” | opened my eyes immediately at the change in Tiara’s voice. It was louder and more ethereal. | looked

in the mirror, and saw that Tiara had a far away look in her eyes, and they glowed a brilliant white as her fur

swirled like it was caught in a windstorm. She looked...possessed

Moon goddess?

“Tiara?” | called. Only this wasn’t Tiara.

“You know who | am.” The moon goddess responds in Tiara’s voice. “Beware! There's danger ahead.” she

continued.

| frowned. “Danger? What are you talking about?”

“Do not be afraid. | have bestowed powers upon you that will help you overcit. | have given you more

powers that will only be unveiled when you most need them. Powers that will protect you, and no harm will come

your way. You must protect the child. For it will bring balance to the realms.”

| reeled back, shock suspending my mind. A child?

| placed a hand on my stomach, and before I could ask to speak, a loud knock on the door broke the silence. |

looked away from the mirror when the knock didn’t stop.

From how quiet the house has been, | was sure my mother should've heard the knock too.

By the t| looked back at the mirror, the moon goddess and Tiara were gone. | stared at my face and sighed,

then went back into the room and picked up a shirt and shorts which | wore in a hurry and scurried downstairs.

As | approached the door, | stopped and then hesitated. There was something different. | could feel it. Skind

of powerful aura emanating from the other side of the door.

It was so strong that Tiara whined. | felt compelled to back down

Refusing to be trapped in it, | forced myself forward, and opened the door.

| gasped.

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| have seen my fair share of handsmen, Eros was by far one of the most handsmen | know. But the

man that appeared before me, the stranger, was no doubt beautiful.

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He had a sleek almost flawless look to his beauty. The smirk he wore on his face made him look arrogant. He

looked down at me, something he could do easily with his towering height.

However | couldn't see the full details of his eyes. The hat he wore shielded it from my gaze. My eyes flicked to

the staff he held in one hand, his jacket worn over a clean white shirt and neatly pressed slacks with the long

coat worn over them and his dress shoes.

He looked like he just stepped out of a retro movie,

| frowned.

“Hello daughter,” he said.