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.

growled again in

look at Lyra to check what she was doing and

easy. You made everything way too easy for me." Lyra chuckled as she held a knife to my

My heart sank.

even scream

at the same time. Was this going to be the

child. I was more

into Lyra's eyes. There was nothing there but intense hatred. How could someone like this ever love

Blood and water. She looked a mess, and blood smeared

do this." I

my neck

"Please." I wheeled.

to dictate to me?" She smirked. "Your life

edge of the knife across my cheek and drew blood

can end your life now." She

a mother. Just like mine does." I

a maniac. "What baby. You must be delusional. I will throw that trash away

neck and I grabbed her arm in a struggle. Then she released it a

you will never get to see your own child."

At

in pain when I felt warm blood trickle down my neck as Lyra sliced through my skin. "Goodbye Eden"

her off. Lyra lost

out of her hand

I saw a hybrid

and pounced on

ripped off Lyra's head brutally and blood gushed out

the creature. It was

I focused

movement in the bush as Adonis and a few