The Beta’s Regret

My eyes opened with a start. I felt a strange sensation in my body like an electric buzz. The feeling came with a soft humming sound that made my ears tingle. I looked down, as if to make sure that my pup was still okay. I took a deep breath of relief when I saw and felt that my baby bump was still the same.

But yet, I had a strange feel, as though something that was dead and deep buried inside me just woke up.

It was like fire charged through my veins in torrents.

I looked around me, and noticed that I was tied in a truck boot with thick ropes. A tape was plastered over my lips and I wriggled it to see if it would come off.

It was no use. Whosoever had placed the tape over my lips did a good job with making sure it doesn't come off easily, except with the use of one's hand.

I tugged against the rope on my hand, but nothing happened. The truck kept moving against the ground, shoving my body side to side in the confined space. Tiara was too alert and our ears picked up every little sound that was made. It was more sensitive than usual.

"Why are we here?" Tiara asked.

I tried to think of what exactly led me to this point, but all I got was a sudden pain in the head.

I winced.

I suddenly went still as I heard a thump, thump. It was the faint sound of a heartbeat. I listened carefully, and suddenly, a feeling of pleasure spread through me. This wasn't my heartbeat. It was my baby's.

Despite the terrible state I was in, a overwhelming sweet feeling washed over me. i was hearing my baby's heartbeat for the very first time. A tear streaked down my cheeks. I was very happy. Then the sound of the truck became louder in my ears. I whined, but the sound was muted by the tape.

Uncomfortable, I moved against the floor of the truck in a squirm. When none of that brought me the relief I sought, I gave up and stared up. There was no sky. Just some kind of thin wrapping that covered the back of the truck but it was transparent enough to allow sunlight to filter in. I sniffed.

me with a short scream.

almost as if it was never

what

A contraction?

It couldn't be.

wasn't the right place or time to have my

pup

ove

my fourth month.

the fifth, not now.

good to give birth to my pup

to get out of here.." Tiara said in a slight

I tugged at the ropes again, and my shoulders sagged in

my head. "The ropes are too strong, and they smell like wolfsbane. I can't break

not weak, Eden." Tiara paused. "I know you can feel it just like

I frowned.

do you mean?"

I know

"Power?" My eyes widened.

the rope Eden."

released a deep