I take a step back and he takes a step forward. He knows of my realization for I can see the pain that grows in his shivering wet eyes. “Why?” Is all I can whimper out.
“This is just a measure, Lumina. I knew for sure you would have a male it has always been such for generations. My bloodline is such.” He says flipping this off as if it is not a big deal but he knows it within him. That I would never agree to this. That this would cause misery that could never be healed.
“I am a firstborn female. What if my genes are what our pup acquired?” I question. My back is unbearable and I push myself into Elriam further.
My male is unable to answer my question so I probe further. “What if our pup is a female? Would you fuck your chosen for the chance to have a male? What kind of disgusting tradition is this?” I scream. Each word wishes to die in my lips yet I let them live to know the truth.
Deimos closes his eyes hands trembling body swaying, the truth shall always come to light for it is not meant to live in darkness. His fingers go to rub his throat as if he cannot breathe. As if something has its claws around him draining him of life.
My pup pushes my body to the brink and I cannot stand here and fight him no more. A war I choose to lose for the sake of the life inside me.
Head up spine straight clutching onto Elriam’s arm for the support I look straight into Deimos’s eyes. He shakes his head continuously as he understands what I am going to do. “Don’t do this, my female. Please don’t do this.” He begs.
“Elriam.” A painful scream from my mouth as I hold my stomach. The pain for my soul climbing above the physical one.
“Yes, Alpha.” She straightens with me.
“Get me, my females. All of them!” I let her go so she can pay heed to my order and she immediately runs as fast as the storm raging outside. Leaning my body upon the wall my eyes sink to the beta in front of me witnessing the split of souls.
“Ragon. Come take your last command for my trust in you has died.” I whisper mouth open taking in huge gulps of air to calm my sorrow. Ragon flinches to my words and looks at me as if he wishes to cry. My words have stung deep.
“Luna.” A whisper from his lips.
“Carry me to any room in this hallway. I will birth my pup there, not in the disgusting bed I shared with your Alpha.” Words painted with thorns fly out my mouth to attack the male who cannot seem to stand properly. His whole world is ending and he is the cause of it all.
Ragon strides quickly lifting my body with ease as he carries me out. The sounds of glass shattering, tables being turned over, chairs smashing and the female whimpering and whining in fear to his rage follow us through the hallway. Deimos is showing his rage on pieces of furniture whilst I die a little with every breath I take.
The beta opens the door to a random room and places me gently upon the bed. He opens his mouth as if he wishes to say something but an excruciating snarl towards him has him startle and take a step back. I do not wish to talk to him or the one who is supposed to be my other half.
As an agonizing scream of pain leaves my lips nails digging into the mattress tears streaming down my cheeks. The healer is the first to enter followed by my females. They pool in the room one by one eyes filled with worry and concern. Some overflowing with happiness for the future I shall deliver.
The healer pushes my dress above my thighs baring my lower torso. She nudges my opening with her finger sweeping it through the inside. “You are fully dilated. Your pup is coming.” She whispers whilst the females prepare the towels and warm water.
His scent has my senses directed at him. His hands are bleeding with the wrath of his pain and anger. His cheeks are wet, hair messed up. Shirt torn, he comes as he is to me.
“Protect me. He will not take another step toward me.” A sudden order for my astonished and confused females. They do not understand my instruction yet they listen with no hesitation.
They hold hands clutching each other forming an outward circle around my bed creating a dense barrier. More of my females pool in and follow with no questions asked. They battle with their unstable actions as they stand as one. Against their Alpha.
Deimos snarls his unspeakable fury fangs poking through his lips, claws out. His chest heaves with what I have done. “Lumina!” My name screamed with miserable rage from his lips fueled by warning of my action. But it does not scare me for my females will protect me with their lives.
I know it. He knows it. If he wishes to get to me, to touch me to be by my side as I deliver our pup, he would have to kill all the females present first. Mothers. Daughters. Mates. He would have to paint and stain the walls red with their blood.
“You will stand there and watch me birth your heir without you by my side, Deimos. The last of my mercy I can show you.” I scream as the healer spreads my legs further. My core is tearing apart my uterus boiling with heat. My pup is coming.
My mate allows a deep thundering growl boom from within the depths of his chest the rumble of it shattering the glass of the windows. Rain starts to pour inside and the room turns icy cold. His eyes are as black as night showing the surge of his beast. Small whines are let out by his beast pleading with my wolf to allow them to witness the birth.
My soul hardens and burns in the fire whilst I bang my chest with my palm. Loud, deep gut-wrenching sobs are let loose by me. “Forgive me.” I whisper to his beast for the gift I have taken from him. Something every father would remember until their last breath. The birth of their first pup.
“It is time, Luna. Push as hard as you can.” The healer screams.
The sky weeps and my soul bleeds. But despite the deep sorrow of two mates who were always bound to separate, I know the moon is celebrating. She is celebrating the birth of a God.