The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 5

When | met up with my friends during lunch, Alice was bursting with excitement. Apparently. Nova had filled her

in on the

details.

“I wish | was there. Alice squealed, as we stood in line to get our food.

“You should have seen her, | think | created a baddie!” Nova purrs in excitement.

“Remindnot to cross you girls,” Alice giggled, before taking her orders.

“You are innocently more cruel than us,” Nova smirked as we walked to a table with our tray of food. As we sat,

we noticed the glares from the popular table.

Theo was nowhere to be seen but Lyra and her minions were givingdeathly glares, | shrugged and looked

away.

“Only if looks could kill,” Nova grinned mischievously. We burst out laughing. But what did these people expect

of me? They expectedto salk in silence and die, maybe?

Maybe that is what would have happened if not for my friends, my mother, my sister, and my wolf. Tiara is

strong and | am so proud of her.

“So now, all you have to do is get yourself a boyfriend, Nova said as we walked back to the classroom. | sighted

the four hybrids walking on the hallway.

“Yeah, like | can just meet anyone to ask him to be my boyfriend, | snorted.

will have a future to

together,” Alice smiled

“Yes, you can- especially if he is unmated or lost his mate, then you two will reassuringly

“So, Eden, don’t you have a crush? Someone you can meet?” Nova smirked, plopping her hands on my

shoulders.

One person quickly cto mind but | pushed it down.

“Nope,” | said

“You have to have at least one!” Alice urged “This school is filled with dreamy and hot men. Think of one name,”

she said

Eros.

I shook my head again, fighting the smile that threatened to slip.

That one nth

keeps resounding in my head. Eros.

He has a strong, angular face, dark and silky hair, unique blue eyes, long eyelashes, and pink lips-But here's the

catch-he’s both a werewolf and a vampire, making him seem untouchable,

| remember how | first met Eros. It was a year ago. He and the King of the Wolves and Vampires cto visit the

Silver Moon pack as they do, visiting every pack and clan in the world,

| was on my knees, scrubbing the floor. A punishment Lyra gavebefore they walked in. | looked up, and there

he was staring right at me. He was so huge and tall, and radiated power and authority and...so beautiful

I had never seen a man so beautiful before, it was surreal. His shoulders were so broad that they almost filled

the door. | completely forgot about the King and just drooled at the man beside him.

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His skin had a smooth, golden tan, resembling honey. Thick brown hair, a bit tousled with silky locks, fell across

his forehead, framing strong, arched dark brows.

His face was perfectly symmetrical with noticeable cheekbones, straight nose, and a sharp jaw leading to a

strong chin. However, it was his sapphire eyes, framed by thick, long lashes, that captivatedthe most. The

intensity in his me, making it impossible to look away.

gaze

held

“Your Majesty,” Alpha Griffin and Luna interrupted, bowing before King Pison.

| learned later that Eros was the king's cousin and one of the strongest breeds in the supernatural world.

However, what | didn’t understand was why he never left the silver moon pack that day.

He, and sother hybrids. Four of them, three males and a female, took a house on the outskirts of the town

and started attending our school.

| told no one, not even my friends about my crush. | guess the feeling was one-sided because when school

started, he never looked atonce. | doubt that he even knew | existed. It was foolish ofto think that he

would take cognizance of the omega scrubbing the floor.

Well my crush died suddenly afterwards after meeting Theo. well, not fully. I think I still have a crush on him even

now. | just ignore it the best | can and pretend that | don’t see him with his friends, even when | take a little peek

once in a while, Just a little.-

Should | go and talk to him? Tell him to be my boyfriend? | pondered as | saw him and his friends still walking

casually like they had nowhere important to be, while other students scurried out the exit door.

No one ever dared to approach or talk to the Hybrids before. Even the girls who openly admired them with lustful

stares never said a word. Despite finding the Hybrids attractive, everyone knows them to be aloof, mysterious,

and quite intimidating

“You girls go ahead, | want to use the restroom,” told Alice and Nova.

They looked atsuspiciously before walking off. They can’t know that | am trying to talk to a hybrid, but at

least lettry before they pairup with someone else.

| summoned courage and approached them. The hallway was almost clear, so | tapped him on the shoulder,

“Excuse me, Eros? Can | talk to you for a minute?”

He turned around, and words died in my throat. Oh goddess, he was so beautiful, and perfect and big- and

intimidating. What was | thinking?

He tilted an eyebrow in question when | stood there gaping at him with my mouth open. | gulped ‘Uhm, forget it.

Never mind, sorry! Byell” | said and took to my heels in embarrassment.

1 had made it halfway to the corridors when he appeared in front ofin a flash. I blinked in surprise.

“Oh no, you don’t get to have my attention and runoff,” he smiled sensually.

Wow, Hybrids have amazing speed. There's no way | would get away from him if he refused to letgo.

| sighed and tore my eyes away from his mesmerizing gaze.

You want to tellwhat you stoppedfor?” he asked, sounding amused. | stared at my shoes ne

Did he really expectto answer that? Oh goddess, | can’t think when | look at him when he’s anywhere near

me,

nervously.

or when | see him looking at me, or

| took a few steps backward, and he moved closer until my back it a locker. “So?” he asked, sounding amused.

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| swear, | couldn't breathe as he towered over me, his scent filling my nostrils.

| fondled my fingers nervously, “I just thought that maybe- maybe we could be friends.”

You want us: you and | to be friends?” his eyes held a wicket glint

My cheeks burned red “Y-yes,” | nodded, trying to look away again.

His fingers cto tilt my chin softly,”No Butter, you and I can’t be friends. We are much more...”

My heart stopped beating,