The Beta’s Regret

(Eden's

Pov)

I growled from the pain that shot through me as soon as my back hit the wall.

Fear gripped me as I imagined that Pison would kill me...

However, he gave me a glare and turned away, giving his warriors a command.

Next thing, I was being hauled from the ground by four of them, as they tried to take me out. I fought hard, pulling back against their hold to get free.

One of the guards slapped the end of a dagger over the back of my head, and I immediately went weak.

For a moment, my eyes shut as I saw black and red spots. I gave up the struggle and they easily dragged me out of the dungeon across the dark narrow hall. Where were they taking me to?

I tried to focus but I couldn't, all I could do was allow them to take me to where they wanted.

At first, I assumed we were going to the main part of the palace, but then I realized that it was another part entirely. The deeper we got, the more I realized that the palace had more hidden places than I thought. Finally, we pulled to a stop in front of another dungeon. The entrance was made with silver coated irons and spikes that could easily pierce into the skin if someone was hurled against it.

The door was opened, and I was thrown inside. I fell to my knees just as I heard the warriors walk away as they left me behind.

I let out a soft growl as I stood up.

I raised a brow in surprise at what I saw.noveldrama

Girls of all ages dressed finely in revealing clothes. I was alarmed at how young some of the girls were. The least was about 10 years old, and the highest was barely above her 30s What was this place?

The women stared back at me, their eyes resigned to a fate that I had no idea of.

Finally, one of them, a young woman with Olive skin and long dark hair stood up from the bunch and walked towards me, her hips holding a natural sway that would immediately captivate your attention. She smiled, but it didn't quite reach her eyes. It was just a tired stretch of the lips.

She stopped in front of me and stretched out one hand. I looked at it for a moment before placing mine in hers as we shook hands gently.

"My name is Crystal. Born of werewolf parents." She said softly her voice light with a high tint to it.

"I'm Eden." I said simply. I was being cautious.

She nodded, as though in understanding.

"What is this place?" I asked, looking at others who eyed me curiously.

Crystal sighed, turning to look at the women before us. "We all belong to Pison. We are his Play things. A different kind of Harem." She said

I raised a brow in question. Playthings?

I felt goosebumps on my skin as I eyed the little girls. "Including them?" I asked.

Crystal snorted. "There are no exceptions here."

My eyes widened. I couldn't imagine Pison or anyone else sleeping with such little girls.

"Come." Crystal said as she walked back to her spot and sat down. She patted the space beside her as she beckoned on me. "You should reserve the strength you have for later. Come sit." What does she mean by that?

I kept my questions to myself as I walked to her and sat beside her on the floor.

"How did you get here?" I finally asked. "This dungeon. I thought you said you were Pison's mistresses sort of. Shouldn't you be in the palace with others?"

Crystal shrugged. "I found myself here the same way others found themselves here. And Pison kept us here for the same reason you are here."

I needed more answers, that wasn't specific enough. "What do you mean?" I asked.

Crystal cast a doubtful look at me. "You weren't captured in the war were you?" She asked.

I shook my head. "No I wasn't."

Crystal pursed her lips. "Then how did you get here?"

"This is Pison's punishment to me." I said simply.

Crystal nodded. "It's different for us. Everyone here had their loved ones killed by Pison and forcefully

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dragged down to the palace. He selected us as his women along

with others, but every woman here refused to bed him."

"So Pison simply kept us together in this dungeon while the women who agreed to sleep with him were kept in the palace."

"But why keep the women here? For what purpose?" I asked.

Crystal frowned. "To break us."

"Break you?" I asked.

She nodded. "From time to time, Pison's men come to take a pick of any one of us and rape us. This place is hell."

I felt my skin crawl. How worse could Pison get?

"You should prepare yourself, they could come anytime from now." Crystal said.

With that, she turned her back to me and laid on her side, shutting me out.

Not knowing what else to do, I allowed myself to fall into the most convenient position I could manage on the floor and before I knew it, I

fell asleep, too tired from the fight.

****

I woke up with a ringing in my ears. My head felt heavy as pain shot through it.

I groaned, feeling exhausted.

I managed to sit up, and noticed that around me, the women were bathing and getting dressed.

There were also side talks as the girls got ready. I overheard the conversation of two ladies beside me. "How long do you think this will go on?" One whispered.

The other shrugged and sighed. "I was a foot for rejecting the king in the first place. I will beg to be his prostitute if he ever makes a visit here again. That is way better than being treated less of a dog

I shivered. The words of the women made the pain in my head increase.

All I wanted to do was to leave this place.

Suddenly, the gigantic door opened, and I squinted against the bright light that shone in.

A few warriors entered, led by a more gallant warrior.

I frowned when the leader stopped in front of me and pointed at me.

"She's mine for today." He said.

In a panic, I took a good look at the man's face and gasped.

Arthur.