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

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

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

My heart sank.

couldn't even scream

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

kill my child. I was more worried about my

was nothing there but intense hatred. How could

were soaked from childbirth. Blood and water. She looked a mess, and blood smeared her

do this." I said

grabbed a hold of my neck

"Please." I wheeled.

dictate to me?" She smirked. "Your life is in my

across my cheek and drew blood in a straight

here. I can end your life now."

a mother. Just like

must be delusional. I will throw that trash away into a

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

that you will never get to see

Lyra raised the knife to my neck and placed it against my skin. At

neck as Lyra sliced through my skin. "Goodbye Eden" her hold on

I threw her off. Lyra lost balance and fell to the side.

out of her hand and

moment, I saw

and

Lyra's head

the creature. It

of relief, I focused on labor

in the bush as Adonis and a few