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 doing and why she wasn't helping me. Next thing, I felt

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

My heart sank.

even scream

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

child. I was more worried about my

there but intense hatred. How could someone like

They were soaked from childbirth. Blood

don't need to do

a hold of my neck and choked me. "Shut

"Please." I wheeled.

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

sharp edge of the knife across my cheek and drew blood in a

I can end your life now." She

needs a mother. Just like mine does."

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

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

that you will never get to see

Lyra raised the knife to my neck and placed it against my skin. At that moment, another

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

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

of her

I saw a hybrid

out and

ripped off Lyra's head brutally and blood gushed

recognized the creature. It was

breath of relief, I focused on labor and

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