The Beta’s Regret

The child's cry filled the forest. It was loud and cute...

I immediately tore at the inner part of my grown, and created a shawl that I used to cover the baby from the cold.

Lyra looked at the child in my arms, a little anxious.

"It's a girl." I said softly. The joy that filled me in seeing a new life was overwhelming.

At that moment I forgot that some seconds ago, we were at each other's throat fighting for our lives.

I couldn't hide the joy I felt in knowing that Lyra was now a mother. I just hoped this would be a sign that Lyra had to become a better person for her child.

She was now a mother after all.

I spoke too early.

"A girl?" I looked at Lyra whose face had molded into horror. "Give it to me!"

Lyra grabbed the baby from my arms and looked at it in disgust.

"What is it?" I asked. "What is wrong with her being a girl?"

"I can't give birth to a girl. I need a strong Alpha," she said with a snap.

I suddenly understood what Lyra was getting at. Before I could say another word, another contraction hit me.

It was as if I had already forgotten that I was in labor. It took me by surprise. My knees went weak, and I crashed to the floor beside Lyra.

She eyed me. "What is it?"

"My baby. It's coming." I said softly.

Lyra rolled her eyes at me. She suddenly smiled and carelessly placed her baby on the other side.

again in

now. I couldn't even look at Lyra to check what she was doing and why she wasn't helping me. Next thing, I felt cold

for me." Lyra chuckled as she held a knife to

My heart sank.

couldn't even scream

the same time. Was this going to be the

I wouldn't allow her kill my child. I was more

Lyra's eyes. There was nothing there but intense hatred. How could someone

down at Lyra's clothes. They were soaked from childbirth. Blood and water. She looked a

need to do this." I said

my

"Please." I wheeled.

do you think you are to dictate to me?" She smirked. "Your life is

the knife across my cheek and drew

in control here. I can end your life now." She

baby. It needs a mother. Just like

laughed like a maniac. "What baby. You must be delusional. I will throw that trash away into a pit somewhere." She said,

her hand on my neck and I grabbed her arm in a

thing is that you will never

raised the knife to my neck and placed it against my skin. At that moment, another contraction hit and I felt my baby begin to slip out

I felt warm blood trickle down my neck as

Lyra lost balance and fell to the

her hand

moment, I saw a hybrid

and

wolf ripped off Lyra's head brutally and blood gushed

creature. It was

relief, I focused on labor and

lost to the other movement in the bush as Adonis and a few other