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

check what she was doing and why she

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

My heart sank.

even scream

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

child. I was more worried about my pup

but intense hatred. How could someone like this ever love

childbirth. Blood and water. She looked a

do this." I said

a hold of my neck and

"Please." I wheeled.

you think you are to dictate to me?"

edge of the knife across my cheek and

control here. I can end your

mother. Just like mine does." I said

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

grabbed her arm in a struggle.

never get to

At that moment, another contraction hit

warm blood trickle down my neck as Lyra sliced through my skin. "Goodbye Eden" her hold on my neck

lost balance and

out of her hand and

I saw a

and

the wolf ripped off Lyra's head brutally and

recognized the creature. It was

breath of relief, I

the other movement in the bush as Adonis and a few other wolves