The Beta's Regret (Eden and Eros) novel Chapter 276

(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.

I just took advantage of his feelings for me to achieve my goal. Still, I had no other choice. It was either this or get killed by Pison in the long run.

There was no way I would put an energy to the deal now, nor could I tell him exactly what I intended to do.

Besides there was a reason why I was more desperate than ever

There is only one day left before Pison would finally give Lily to the hell god. An evil sacrifice all for his greed.

If only I knew that this was his plan from onset, I wouldn't have brought Lily to him. I would have kept her as far away from him as possible.

Something struck me, and I turned to Arthur in curiosity.

“How did Lyra get pregnant for Pison?” I asked.

I never for once imagined that Lyra would cheat on her mate. Nothing prepared me for the shock I felt when I first read Pison’s note.

Arthur coughed, not expecting the question.

“Lyra?” He asked.

I nodded.

Arthur shrugged. “While she 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 stay in Pison’s favor including sleeping with him.”

It was just the way I assumed.

But I thought that Pison would just be happy to see his daughter, but I had no idea that she was his ticket to his power upgrade and that was why he wanted the child.

I brought Lily here in the first place. It was my duty to save her from her monstrous father before she became the weapon of mass destruction.