All Chapters of The Beta's Regret, She Won't Beg This Time: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

For five years, Gideon—my brother's Beta—and I had a secret.We were supposed to announce our mating at the pack's Winter Solstice festival.Instead, he breathed hot against my ear."Babe, we've been sleeping together for five years. I'm bored with you. Find someone else for the marking ceremony, alright?"I didn't cry. I just gave a calm, simple nod. "Alright."Only because in my last life, I had begged him through tears to complete the bond.After he finally marked me, he grew cold.He never again woke me by rubbing his stubbled chin against my forehead.Even when we made love, he kept his eyes shut, as if he were with someone else, just using my body.When I was in agony giving birth to our pup, fighting for my life, he left me.He was going to comfort his savior, Aveline. The old wound she suffered saving him had relapsed, sending her into a mental spiral. In that moment, I finally understood.A mark I had to beg for was nothing but a curse, a wound that would never heal.This tim

Chapter 2

My cold tone gave Gideon pause.He glanced back at me, a flicker of hurt in his deep green eyes.But in the end, he said nothing and escorted Aveline from the hall.The second he was gone, the whispers started."See that she-wolf with the Beta Gideon? That's Aveline, right? The one who saved him.""Yeah, that's her. I heard she took a silver bullet for him. Nearly died. It wrecked her wolf and shattered her mind.""No wonder he hovers over her like that. A life debt is a heavy burden. I'd probably do the same.""It's more than a burden; it's a chain. He's tied to her for life. If they end up mating, at least the debt will be paid." The words were like daggers of ice, piercing my heart.So, in everyone's eyes, I was the joke. The outsider.The foolish woman who dared to get in the way of true love.I downed my champagne in one go. The burn in my throat was nothing compared to the ache in my chest.After the festival, Gideon didn't contact me through our mental link. That was a first.U

Chapter 3

Any other time, I would have shut him down instantly.But when I actually agreed, Ronan beamed.He clapped me on the shoulder, his voice booming. "Thalia, you're finally seeing reason!""Just say the word, and after dinner, I'll set you up with the hottest Alpha in the entire Alliance!"I laughed and said yes, letting my eyes drift over to Gideon.His lips were a thin, hard line, his face dark with fury.As we were laughing, he suddenly cut in, "Thalia, don't get the wrong idea. Aveline is just—""Just a friend," he clarified, his voice tight with nerves. "We're not like that."A sly glint appeared in Ronan's eyes. He immediately jumped in. "Oh? That's great! Then why don't you and our Thalia get together? It's a good way to keep her in the pack. We wouldn't have to marry her off to some random Alpha."My heart gave a hard thump.For one shameful second, I thought he'd agree.I thought he'd use this chance to finally announce our five-year relationship, to give me a proper title.But G

Chapter 4

Gideon's outburst silenced the entire bonfire.Everyone stared at us, stunned.Ronan was the most shocked of all. "Gideon, what did you just say? Thalia is your what?"My heart hammered against my ribs, blood rushing to my head.But his rigid expression quickly told me I was wrong.If he'd wanted to go public, he would have done it five years ago.I immediately jumped in, my laugh light and airy. "Don't mind him, brother. Beta Gideon's had too much to drink. You know how he loves to joke around with me."My voice sounded so natural, as if it were all just a game between friends.But my hand, wrapped around my glass, was shaking.Gideon stared at me, his eyes wide with disbelief and the raw sting of betrayal.He opened his mouth, about to say something.Just then, a sharp, metallic clang cut through the silence.Aveline had "accidentally" knocked over a silver knife from the table.The blade skittered across the wood, heading straight for her leg."Ah!"She cried out as the silver edge

Chapter 5

Ronan appeared out of nowhere. I spun around, forcing a perfect smile onto my face."Brother, Gideon was just asking for ideas. For a marking ceremony gift for Aveline."I kept my voice light and easy. "He cornered me. Said he wouldn't let me leave until I gave him a real answer."Gideon's face darkened.He grabbed my arm. His grip was a painful warning."Thalia, you—""If it's for her, why don't you just ask her?"Ronan cut him off. Amusement flickered in his golden eyes."Why are you asking our Thalia?"He paused, his voice dripped with insinuation."Unless... the gift is really for Thalia?"A blush crept up Gideon's cheeks.He opened his mouth to deny it, but no words came out.I seized the chance. I pried his fingers off my arm and stumbled two steps back."Beta Gideon, Aveline is injured. Shouldn't you be with her?""Who said I'm bonding with her?!"Gideon's voice boomed, raw and spiraling."When did I ever say that?!"His shout echoed in the night air. Guards in the distance turn

Chapter 6

I met Aveline's challenge with an icy stare."You're right, Aveline."My voice was unnervingly calm. "Gideon does desire me. So what? There's nothing between us but family. That's it."Aveline's eyes went wide. She clearly didn't expect me to be so blunt.I continued, "If you're so confident, go claim him yourself.""Stop wasting your time on me."I walked to the door and pulled it open."Leave."Aveline's face was white with rage.She snatched the moonstone box from the table and shot me a venomous glare."You'll regret this, Thalia."She stormed out of my room, her heels clicking angrily on the floor.The moment the door slammed shut, my body gave out.I collapsed onto the edge of my bed, my hands shaking.Memories of my past life flooded me.It was three months after our bonding. Aveline came to find me.She held out her phone, showing me endless logs of their private mental links."See this?" she'd sneered. "Last night, right after you two fucked, he mind-linked me. Told me how emp

Chapter 7

I blocked all of Gideon's attempts to connect and focused on driving.By the time I reached the restaurant, I was perfectly calm.It was an elegant, high-end place that catered exclusively to werewolf nobility.A waiter led me to the private room.The moment he opened the door, I saw Liam.He was even more impressive in person.Tall, powerfully built, with a sharp jawline and deep gray eyes.He radiated calm, dependable strength."Thalia?" He stood, his voice deep and warm. "I'm Liam.""Hello." I reached out and shook his hand.His hand was warm and strong. Safe."Please, sit." Liam pulled out my chair, a perfect gentleman.Once we were seated, he took a small, elegant box from his suit pocket."A small gift, for our first meeting."I opened the box, and my eyes lit up.Inside was a beautifully carved moonstone in the shape of a small wolf.The lines of the wolf were fluid and graceful. Tiny silver threads formed its eyes, sparkling in the light."I carved it myself," he said, a soft s

Chapter 8

Liam was faster. He shifted in a black blur, a massive wolf a full head taller than Gideon.The two wolves tore into each other in the small private room.Furniture splintered. Claws ripped deep gouges in the walls."Stop! Both of you, stop!"I screamed my lungs out, but the two maddened wolves couldn't hear me.Less than three minutes later, the restaurant's alarms blared.The pack's enforcement squad arrived in seconds.Six heavily armed enforcers stormed the room, using special silver nets to separate the two wolves."Enough!"The lead officer barked. "Shifting and fighting in a public place! Do you want to end up in a cage?"Forced back into their human forms, Gideon and Liam stood panting.Both were bleeding, their clothes shredded."You're coming with us. Now," the officer commanded. "Moonstone Pack Council Hall. This will be settled immediately."Half an hour later, we were standing in the solemn Council Hall.Seven Elders sat on the high tribunal seats, my parents among them.R

Chapter 9

After the hearing, I cut off all contact with Gideon.I deleted his number, blocked any possible mental link, and even got a new phone.Gideon became a cautionary tale. The pack's laughingstock."Did you hear? The Beta claimed Princess Thalia was his mate in the middle of a hearing.""And he couldn't even produce a mark. So humiliating.""I always thought there was something off about him. The way he was always staring at the princess.""Well, it's affecting his job now. I heard the Alpha is looking for a new Beta."The gossip completely broke Gideon.He tried to storm the manor several times, only to be ruthlessly thrown out by Ronan's guards.The first time, it was a warning.The second time, they used force.The third time, the guards threw him past the gates."Give Gideon a message for me," Ronan told the guards coldly. "If he sets one foot in this manor again, treat him as a trespasser."Meanwhile, Liam moved into our pack's healing center. He was acting in his official capacity a

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