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

faster and bigger now. I couldn't even look at Lyra to check what she was

so easy. You made everything way too easy for me." Lyra chuckled

My heart sank.

even scream

pain at the same time. Was this going to

could Lyra be so cruel. I wouldn't allow her kill my child. I was more worried about my pup

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

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

don't need to do this." I

grabbed a hold of my neck and

"Please." I wheeled.

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

the knife across my cheek and drew

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

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

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

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

only horrible thing is that you will never get to see your own child."

my skin. At that moment, another contraction hit and I felt my baby begin

I felt warm blood trickle down my neck as Lyra sliced

off. Lyra lost balance

of her hand and in

moment, I saw a

and pounced on

an instant, the wolf ripped off Lyra's head brutally and blood gushed out in a

recognized the creature. It

breath of relief, I focused on labor

in the bush as Adonis and a