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

Lyra to check what she was doing and why she wasn't helping me. Next thing, I felt

made everything way too easy 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

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

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

clothes. They were soaked from childbirth. Blood and water. She

don't need to do this."

of my neck and choked

"Please." I wheeled.

dictate to me?" She smirked.

ran the sharp edge of the knife across my cheek and drew blood in a

in control here. I can

baby. It needs a mother. Just like mine does." I said

will throw that trash away into a pit somewhere." She said, My eyes widened.

on my neck and I grabbed her arm in a struggle. Then

horrible thing is that you will never get to

Lyra raised the knife to my neck and placed it against my skin. At that moment, another contraction hit

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

Lyra lost balance

fell out of her hand and in

moment, I saw a hybrid

and pounced on

the wolf ripped off Lyra's head brutally and blood gushed

the creature. It

relief, I focused on labor and

other movement in the bush as Adonis and a few