The Beta’s Regret

I gulped nervously.

There was no point in hiding anymore, so I slowly stepped out of my hiding spot. Eros’s gaze was intense, and I saw the way he looked up at me from head to toe.

Maybe he was checking if I had skipped a workout because he was not around. My clothes and the hair plastered to my temples should be enough proof that I had diligently worked out even if he was not around.

Arthur waved at me upon seeing me. Eros looked at the him and said, “People don’t believe I play fair, and I can tackle you. So, go change, we are going to have a little spar.”

My eyes went wide at those words. He had not taken my name, but I knew it was directed at me

“Who is mad enough to say that?” Arthur asked, but Eros shrugged.

“People think it is easy to become a King and rule a kingdom. Sometimes you have to answer those doubts. Are you ready for a spar?” He asked.

This was a silly act. If his pride was hurt by my words, he could have just snapped at me like he always did.

Why did he have to put up a show? Especially with all the pack members around. Elder Ruth would simply tear me apart if she learned I was the reason her lunch had been delayed.

“Uh, but we have the entire pack in the garden. They expect lunch to be served soon, King Arthur tried to reason, but Eros shook his head.

“The fight won’t last long either way. Let’s go outside”

He said without looking at me and stepped out of the main door and climbed down the short flight of stairs.

Arthur didn’t say anything. He just went upstairs to keep the file in the office, as it was something important.

That left me staring at the broad back of Eros. Seeing that there was nobody around, I went near him and murmured. “Uh, you don’t have to do this. I was just annoyed when I said that. But Eros only rolled up his sleeves.

“If even the weakest member of my pack question my strength and let it slide, it will make more people question my leadership. Not the first time that this is happening, either.”

1 felt a little hurt when he called me the weakest member of his pack, but I couldn’t deny it at the time. But what got me wondering were his next words of people questioning his leadership.

I didn’t know the details, but the line was enough to tell me that he had slept over that fact and my remark had hit a nerve. “Please don’t do this, I began, but in an instant he pulled me away from the entrance and I felt my back softly hit the outer

wall.

The trees were tall enough to hide us from the eyes of others who were at the far end of the front yard.

Eros’s eyes bore into me, and the nearness of us made me suck in my breath. His eyes had a certain shimmer on it, a fire that seemed to rage inside those blue eyes that held me captive in their cage.

“If I win the spar, you would do something for me” My eyes kept staring at his perfect face, and my fingers ached to touch his hair.

What did he want me to do? I was his pack member and subject, so he could order me to do whatever he wanted either

“W–what?” I asked nervously, stuttering like a little girl

His gaze dipped to my lips, and I felt I saw his eyes darken just a little. He licked his dry lips and the breeze flowing through the garden reached us, carrying his intoxicating scent to me.

He was already too close to me. If I leaned forward just a little, our lips would brush. He seemed to have read my thought because I saw the desire flicker in his eyes.

But before I could lean forward, he pulled himself away and muttered, “I will tell you when it is time”

I began, but he walked away without a backward glance. And I just stayed plastered to the wall, panting due to the shock.

His fingers had barely grazed my arms, but it had left me wanting more, much more.

While I was trying to calm down, a voice asked, “What are you doing here sticking to the wall?” Arthur had returned but had not bothered changing into gym wear

“N–nothing.” I said and pushed my hair behind my car and tidied my shirt.

“Well then, fet us go. It has been a while since we two had a friendly spar. It will be nice”

I nodded meekly as I walked with Arthur. But it felt like a walk of shame to me as everybody was staring at us as if we were the culprits, or maybe Eros had told them that it was me who had doubted his leadership.

Eros had his back turned to me, and his pack members were all seated around a huge table that the servants were still putting chairs around.

They placed huge tables around a huge open space shaped like circle, which would serve as the fighting ring.

My eyes searched for Elder Ruth, but she was busy talking to the others, so I quickly settled in one of the chairs, trying to hide from her as much as possible

Eros and Arthur stepped inside the circular arena, and everybody settled in the chairs.

“Its been long since I fought with my Beta. I think I might have gone a little weak. If he manages to overwhelm me, I would, gladly accept any punishment offered to me.” At those last words, his eyes subtly flicked to me. He had spotted me in a crowd of thousands of people without any issues.

“Who would be the judge?” Elder Ruth asked and added, “You need a referee.”

Eros smiled. “The entire pack will be the referee today.”

Everybody cheered as the three stepped in. Eros’s eyes tore away from me and he turned to look at his beta who were grinning.

Somebody announced ‘Begin‘ and the warrior rushed forward at Eros, who didn’t move until they were just a hair’s breadth away from him.

Arthur attempted to throw him off, but Eros jumped up and did a roll midair, and landed back on the ground in a The crowd cheered while I stared transfixed at

in a second.

them. The spar was a sight to behold. The two did not intend to lethally harm each other, but they did not go cas

go easy on each

other 100.

And I could not take my eyes off Eros. He moved like a blur, his muscles rippling under the sun as he tackled his Beta without breaking into a sweat.

Though Eros was a tad bit broader and taller, the Beta, Arthur was no less deadly and a worthy opponent.

It was like watching a beautiful dance, a power display as a series of kicks, punches and fists smacked into two of them. “This should be a paid event” One of the girls seated ahead of me giggled, staring wide–eyed.

She poked her friend sitting beside her, who nodded, “Yes, one where only I get to watch the Hybrid King.”

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The earlier girl whispered, “Even better if it is me who he is tackling like that. I don’t mind getting tossed around by him

The two girls giggled, and I tried to snuff out the little flare of jealousy growing in me. I wondered how many girls dreamed about him kissing them, roaming his hands over them

The voice of Elder Ruth shouting, “Time over” brought me back to the present. The spar might have lasted only for half an hour, but the warrior: Arthur, were panting particularly looked disgruntled.

I could hear him grumble to Arthur. “You were too slow with that punch

It made me chuckle as the crowd cheered and everybody clapped at the end of the spar. Eros’s gaze found me again, and he only looked at me intently, his eyes trying to convey a thousand words before he tore his gaze from me.

And just like that the smirk was back on his face again