The Beta’s Regret

(Rose’s Pov).

The cab pulled to a stop in front of Griffin’s house. It was the same pack house as when he was still Alpha. Even though, he had handed power over to his son–in–law, Theo, Alpha Griffin and Luna Belle was still living in the pack house.

I hesitated a little before I gathered the strength to push the car door open.

The driver helped me pull my bag from the car before he drove off.

Finally, I stood alone in front of the house.

The Silvermoon pack.

Memories of the terror I faced in the hands of Griffin flooded my mind, and I trembled. Fear gripped me.

I wasn’t sure I was making the right choice by coming here. There were too many unhappy memories in this pack.

But this wasn’t something I could avoid. I was here for my daughter.

I looked around. The pack was way different from what I was used to. There was something about the atmosphere that looked cold and dead.

I shouldn’t be interested in that. I should be more interested in what I came here for, not how the pack has been.

My mind went back to Shevek.

After my fight with him, I received a call from Olivia, much to my surprise. The way she sounded on the phone broke my heart.

She was crying and begging me to come take her back home.

I couldn’t believe it was Olivia. I was almost sure she was playing with me, not until I heard Griffin collect the phone from her and shout at me to come carry Olivia away.

He gave me the address, and I thought about the fact that finally, Olivia had begun to see the truth. I was excited and at the same time afraid of what Griffin had been doing to her, and what he might do if I refused to respond immediately.

I was desperate to save my daughter. Coming here gave me a sense of purpose after what happened between Shevek and

1. me.

I shook my head. This was not the time to think about him.. I took a deep breath and walked to the front door. After a few moments, I knocked on the door.

At first, no one answered. It felt like time dragged on forever.

I knocked again.

This time, the door opened, and I came face to face with Belle, as her title was; Luna Belle. She wore a ready smile on her face, something I was not used to seeing whenever we met.

The smile was… too sweet.

I raised a brow in surprise.

“Rose!” Luna Belle shouted. “It’s a pleasure to have you here. How have you been?”

I nodded. “Fine. Thank you. And you?”

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She smirked. “As you can see, I’m good.” I thought I saw a hateful emotion cross her face, but before I could be too sure, it passed. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“Come in.” Belle invited and opened the door wider.

I entered the house. It was nice, but nothing like Shevek’s mansion, which dripped with elegance.

The house was large with expensive furnishings and modest designs, while Lord Shevek’s mansion was like a place that could fit in over a hundred people living together.

Luna Belle led me to the living room, where I sat on a couch.

“Where is Olivia?” I asked.

“She-”

Olivia’s voice rang through the space as she ran in. She threw herself into my arms and began to sob.

“Mom! I missed you.” She said desperately. “Please take me home.”

I immediately wrap my arms around her and pull her in closer.

“Olivia…” I trailed off. I wasn’t sure what to say, how to tell her I was sorry for keeping the truth away from her, or how to tell her how much I loved her.

Olivia finally pulled away. I wiped the tears that pooled in her eyes.

“Let me get you something.” She smiled, and before I could hold her back, she rushed out.

I exchanged a look with Luna Belle, who gave me a smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

I looked away, my lips tightened into a flat line. Something felt odd with her. I hated the way she kept watching me.

Olivia came back with a drink and handed it to me. I hesitated. I didn’t want anything to do with Griffin. I was here for Olivia, nothing else.

“Mom?” Olivia looked disappointed when I refused to accept it.

I sighed and took the drink. She smiled.

“Wait for me.” She continued, “Let me go get my things.”

I smiled. I felt my own tears come slowly. My heart squeezed as watched her walk off. She looked so happy to go home. This was what I’d been waiting for, for Olivia to finally come home.

“You seem excited.” Luna Belle said.

1 eyed her.

Feeling irritated, I ignored her and took a sip of the drink. Luna Belle took the message and left with a scoff.

Alone, I took another sip, waiting patiently.

Suddenly, the room began to spin. I rubbed my eyes. It didn’t stop. Strength left me. My throat became dry.

What was wrong with me?

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Why do I feel dizzy all of a sudden?

My hands trembled as a strange sensation washed over me. I grabbed the couch I sat on to steady myself, but it didn’t help.

Suddenly suspicious, I brought the cup to my nose, hands shaking.

I smelled it. Wolfsbane.

The glass fell from my hand and shattered on the floor. My knees buckled, and I fell as my eyes began to close.

As I lay on the floor, from above, I saw Olivia stare at me with a nasty smile.

“Silly Mom,” My heart shattered into a million pieces at her words.

The last thing I saw before the darkness enveloped me was Luna Belle and Alpha Griffin standing over me with evil smirks.

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