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 in

contractions were coming faster and bigger now. I couldn't even look at Lyra to check what she was doing and why she wasn't helping me. Next thing, I felt cold steel against

for me." Lyra chuckled as she held a knife

My heart sank.

couldn't even

time. Was this going to be

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

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

looked down at Lyra's clothes. They were soaked from childbirth. Blood and water. She looked a mess, and blood smeared her

need to do this." I

my neck and choked me.

"Please." I wheeled.

do you think you are to dictate to me?" She smirked. "Your life is in

the knife across my cheek and drew blood in

am in control here. I can

mother. Just like mine does."

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

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

only horrible thing is that you will never

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

growled in pain when I felt warm blood trickle down my neck as Lyra sliced through my skin.

threw her off. Lyra lost balance and fell to the

out of her hand and

I saw a hybrid

out and

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

creature. It was

of relief, I focused on

other movement in the bush as Adonis and a few