The Beta’s Regret

“I can only hope that you awaken your wolf soon. I wanted that too but she was clearly not telling me everything.

“Beauty, please.” I begged and she let out a sigh.

“The Hybrid King… what do you think of him?” She asked, and I was surprised by the sudden change of topic.

“Why are you suddenly asking that?”

“Answer me please”

I shrugged, “I find him a little rude but good. He’s been helping me train also.”

She chuckled at that. “And?”

“And!” I repeated, a little shy

“That’s it?” she asked and I tried to hide the way my heart raced like she knew exactly what I was thinking.

“Yeah, and nothing else‘ I answered.

She kept looking at me intently for a while and narrowed her eyes but I didn’t break eye contact.

After a while, she replied, “Well, just know that you were brought here for a special purpose. You do know of the curse on the Hybrid King, right?”

I nodded. I simply heard about it, but not really into details as to why the curse came.

“Well, let’s just say that my visions tell me you could free him of his curse.”

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gave

her a shocked look.

“Yes, you. And I know we have not told you everything but Eros is of the opinion that you should awaken your wolf first and grow strong before you are given additional responsibility NôvelDrama.Org is the owner.

“A responsibility?”

I can’t tell you that. It is not my secret to share. But Eros will tell you when he deems it fit. That is, if you don’t run away again.” She added in a teasing tone but her words made me think about everything that had occurred so far.

The way others would stare at me when I was not looking, whisper something secretively but when I showed up, they would suddenly go quiet.

“You are sure I am not going to be used as a sacrificial lamb, right? I hoped that they were still as good as they were in my previous life, and not want to offer me to some unknown deity who sought blood sacrifice.

But Besuty shook her head, “I may hide things from you but I don’t lie. I told you Eros does not believe in gods or goddesses. He would only need your help in breaking the curse. You are NOT going to be sacrificed in any way.”

She said giving me a reassuring look. I mean if he has to… why not sacrifice the rogues! Hit two birds with a single stone. you know

Her dark joke did not make me feel any more comfortable.

She saw the hesitation on my face and muttered, “Ok, just know his your and Eros‘ fates are intertwined. You are going to need each other?

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“Thats reassuring” I said but then she held my hand, making me look up at her curiously.

“Just don’t fall for him. she abruptly added and I could only blurt out, “Why?”

My question indicated that I did want to fall for him.

Beauty made a grim face, all the smile wiped away from her face Because it won’t be good for either of you. Trust me on

that.”

I tried to shrug it off. “If looks alone made me fall for someone, I would be worried, Glad that is not the case.”

“The curse. Think about it. Eden. If we don’t manage to break the curse, he will forever stay trapped in his hybrid form. Would you want someone like that to be your forever after?”

When I didn’t reply, she added, “I mean you would want a mate, A loving caring one. And you yourself said Eros is a snob But I could not understand why she was saying all this.

Beauty did not ignore my words like before but this was the first time she said something bad about Eros. Well, it was not necessarily bad but she always painted him a good light,

Though what she said was a bitter fact. There was no known solution to the curse and whatever they planned to do would just be trial and error.

However, the way her face fell made me want to ask something.

“Did you ever. I mean you and Eros…” I trailed off but she seemed offended.

“What? Good God, no. I love him like a brother. So I am not some jealous friend who wants you out of the way. I just… well. just go and get your wolf. then we can talk.

Surely, she saw the way Eros treated me in front of everyone. He did not treat me like I was the center of his world to make me fall for him.

My feelings for him were only because of a stupid crush, It was something that would fade away over time if he continued to be the same cold and aloof person.

I told that to myself repeatedly. And despite all the confusion she created in my head, at least, she was the first one to give me some answer instead of bluntly ignoring my questions.

Maybe, her vision told her that I got killed by Eros when he lost control of his hybrid so she was trying to warn me.

But then did she not believe in whatever solution she came up with? That somehow I was going to prevent exactly that? Just a few minutes ago, I had been excited to dress up, and look like a princess for once, meet my wolf, and finally not be labelled with a wolfless tag. But now all of that earlier excitement had vanished as my head was churning with various thoughts.

If I could awaken my wolf and help Eros get rid of the curse, I surely would. I loved him then, and still loved him very much.

“Don’t worry. My focus is only on awakening my wolf and then taking revenge on those who wronged me.”

I said, my fists clenching at the thought of Theo.