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

I couldn't even look at Lyra to check what she was doing and why she wasn't helping

easy. You made everything way too easy for me." Lyra chuckled as she held

My heart sank.

couldn't even

was afraid and in pain at the same time. Was this going to be the end

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

there but intense hatred. How

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

do this."

a hold of my neck and

"Please." I wheeled.

do you think you are to dictate to me?"

across my

here. I can

needs a mother. Just like

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

her hand on my neck and I grabbed her arm in

never get to see your own child." She

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

when I felt warm blood trickle down my neck as Lyra sliced

I threw her off. Lyra lost balance

her hand and

saw

out and pounced on

the wolf ripped off Lyra's head brutally and

recognized the creature. It

a breath of relief, I

the other movement in the bush as