The Beta’s Regret novel Chapter 2

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion as I stared at them. I made my way toward the center of the hall.

"Will you be my mate, Lyra?" Theo asked, his eyes filled with raw emotions.

I stood frozen, feeling shocked as my heart broke into pieces. Each piece hurt like a sharp stab in my chest. My eyes, which were once hopeful, now widened in disbelief as I couldn't look away from what was happening in front of me.

I know that Lyra lost her mate two years ago when the warriors caught a rogue sniffing around the border and killed him. But why Theo?

"Yes!!" Lyra squealed, as tears of joy gleamed in her eyes when Theo put the ring on her finger.

Reality struck me suddenly, like a gust of wind. I took a step back involuntarily, my heart racing as I tried to make sense of the unexpected turn of events. We were supposed to announce ‘us’ to the pack, not this.

My entire world was collapsing before me. Thoughts swirled in my mind, questioning our mate bond. I was confused.

I thought mates were meant to only love each other. How could he ignore our bond like it meant nothing? These thoughts flooded my mind all at once, and tears swelled up in my eyes.

I summoned the courage to walk up to him, but he dismissed me and went to where Alpha Griffin and Luna Belle were seated.

"Greetings, Alpha and Luna," he greeted, bowing and kneeling on one knee "I would like to seek your permission to mark your daughter, Lyra," he requested, gazing into her eyes affectionately—the same way he looked at me last night, or so he made me believe.

His words echoed in my mind, and the pain emanating from my wounded heart intensified with each passing second, threatening to consume me completely.

"No!!" I screamed, as my voice echoed in the hall and everyone turned in my direction. I clasped my head with my trembling hands,

"This can’t happen— it can’t!" I mumbled under my breath.

"No!" My wolf, Tiara, growled too. She was hurting like I was, she couldn't bear the thought of our mate rejecting us after the mating and the promises he made. He chose Lyra over us.

"Whose pup is this?" Alpha Griffin frowned, pointing at me.

“She is Rose’s, the omega’s,” Luna Belle spat with disgust. Mother came quickly to hold me from wherever she stood. I could tell she was confused by my outburst. I have always been obedient.

“If you don't watch your pup,” Alpha Griffin growled at my mother “I will send her to the dungeon,”

My mother quickly shook her head and bowed. She apologized for my attitude when Theo opened his mouth to speak.

“Actually, Alpha— she is a mistake made by the moon goddess,” he said, causing everyone to gasp in the hall. Tears streamed down my cheeks.