The Beta’s Regret

Chapter 185

There was no one in sight

All that surroundedwere large trees and bushy paths, 1 quickened my steps.

Soon | got into an open street, and | began to see more people. Most of them dressed in the usual 90s-era

clothes. | was alre

| was already used to it

In a way, | looked out of place in my shorts and top. | didn’t put much thought into my clothes before I left, and |

wasn't about to get worried now.

| didn’t have to walk for a long tbefore | spotted a payphone.

Typical

| hurried toward the booth. It was already occupied by a young man. | waited for a few seconds for him to fuish

hivrall.

He hung up and turned towith a small wink. I rolled my eyes then stepped forward to make my rall

| tried to pay, before | realized | needed a coin for that, not cash.

“Excuse me. | called out to the man who was just about to walk away.

He looked back with his eyebrows raised. “Yes.”

“Can you helpwith scoins? | have cash to exchange

e with.”

He smirked and scanned my body length.

“A pretty girl needs help, huh?” He bit the inside of his lips.

r than | expected

| held myself back from rolling my eyes again. This would take longer

h in exchange. How about your

The man dug his hand into his pocket and brought scoins. “I have sto spare, but | don’t want your cash

My nose flared, | don’t have tfor this.

| blew out a breath in exasperation before | finally answered.

“Eden.” | stretched my hand for the coin. “Now, please.”

He smiled and dropped the coins on my opened palm. He watchedwhile | slipped it into the machine.

“You know | haven't seen you around here before,” he started again.

| ignored him and dialed Eros’s number. The phone rang once, twice

“Are you new here?” The stranger

asked

| spun around in anger. “Leavealone” | growled.

He raised his hands in surrender and backed off

| turned my attention back to the phone that kept ringing without an answer, hung up, slipped in anothercoin,

and dialed Beauty's number from the journal

After two rings, she picked up with a little huff,

“Hello?”

| gasped in relief. Rex

“Beauty?” | asked.

“Yes. Who is this?” Beauty asked.

“It's Eden”

There was a short pause, then a scule. Beauty's voice ca line, but it hasn't been going through. What

happened!”

cout more desperate. “Eden? Where

in the moon are you? | have been i

trying to call your

“It’s a long story,” | said softly.

“Where are you?” She asked.

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I looked around.

1. “I'm in a coven.” | said softly. “It’s a long story, but right now | need you and the rest of the team.”

“What do you

mean a

a Coven?” Beauty gasped.

“I can’t start to explain. But | need your help; | need to get out of here as fast as | can. Lord Shevek has plans to

initiateto beca part of the coven in the next few hours. | need to get away from here.” | said quickly.

“What? Who is Lord Shevek “I heard another scuffle, as if beauty was running around. “How

mw do we get

to you!

| closed my eyes. | had no idea myself. “I don’t know. All | know is that the coven is only an hour's drive away

from my mother’s place. Lord Shevek

is in control here.”

“That's enough information. | will get what | need to know. Calm down, We anyone to ctake you away”

Beatrice said firmly,

We will

cget you. You are already a part of our pack, we won't let

My eyes watered as 1 let out a soft breath. | was beginning to feel a lite scared. | couldn’t afford to make my way

out of here for fear that Lord Shevek might hateor even send his people after me. Plus, | don’t know my way

around this territory.

If anything, | have learned enough to know that he treated traitors harshly.

“Please bring Eros along with you. Tell him | need him.” | said. Tiara whimpered in consent. My wolf misses her

male.

“Eros won't be coming.”

| paused. | took a moment to take in Beauty's answer.

“What

do you mean Eros will not be coming?” | growled, “Where is he?”

The tears that threatened to fall streamed down my cheekbones. Why would my mate refuse to cand save

me?

Was this all because of Susie? Has he gotten tired ofand decided to take another woman?”

I couldn't control the cries that

at slipped out of my lips.

“Eros is not in a position to go anywhere he wants. He is currently with the kingmakers, and he is going through

skind of ancient ritual. | don’t know all the details, but he won't be able to leave there, if not he would ruin

everything and that iwould spell destruction for the entire realm.” Beauty explained in a rush.

The tears stopped. | sniffed and dried my eyes as | felt the weight in my heart lighten a little.

He was held down by rituals? And not Susie? Maybe there was still a chance to fix things.

“Please hurry.” | said.

“Definitely.” Beauty said and ended the call

| mopped my face with the back of my hand. | sniffed and suddenly becalert, Goose bumps grew on my

skin.

Someone or something was watching me. | could feel it.

| stepped out of the booth and looked around. Then my eyes caught sight of him.

Ryker. He stood hidden in the shadows between buildings as he

e watched me.

Why was he here? How did he know where | was? | was so sure no one had followedout from the mansion to

the booth

Did he hear my conversation with Beauty? If he did, why was he still here? He could have gone back to tell his

master that | was planning to run away. Or maybe he didn’t hear a word of iL

| shivered. | could sense his powerful aura even from where | stood. Has he always had such powerful aura? Or

was | so carried away he looked like Eros that | didn’t notice it?

| moved away, deliberately walking as fast as | could towards the trees.

by how much

The idea was that if | walked fast enough, | would lose him in the forest. The last thing | wanted was for him to

figure out m

my plans to num

to run away