KILL THE CHILD

The night was quiet and peaceful, the only sound that could be heard was the soft rustling of the wind through the trees. The quiet atmosphere was shattered by a sudden, piercing scream that echoed through the halls of the palace followed by the sounds of struggling breaths.

Inside the Luna's chambers, the three midwives worked tirelessly to aid in the labor. Beads of sweat dripped from their foreheads as they focused on helping the Luna through her difficult labor. With one final scream, the baby came into the world.

At first, there was a shout of jubilation among the midwives as they welcomed the new life, but it quickly faded as they laid eyes on the newborn. It was a girl, and they knew that the Alpha king would not be pleased.

The eldest midwife, her face filled with worry, turned to the other women with her and asked in a hushed voice, "Who is going to tell the Alpha king?" There was a heavy silence in the room.

They knew what was at stake. Their lives. Slowly, their gazes turned to the youngest among them.

The youngest midwife shook her head vehemently, her eyes wide with fear. "No," she whispered, her voice barely a breath. "I could die. I don't want to die."

As they debated amongst themselves, the heavy footsteps of the Alpha king drew closer to the Luna's chambers. The midwives instinctively moved to the corner of the room, their hearts pounding with fear as the door swung open, and the Alpha king entered.

The atmosphere in the room shifted instantly, becoming cold and fearful. Upon seeing the baby, his eyes became darker. Like he wanted to kill someone. "What is the meaning of this?"

At first, no one dared to speak, the only sound being the scared sobbing of Alexa, as she laid exhausted on the bed. Finally, the eldest midwife, her voice shaky and her hands trembling, mustered the courage to answer. "It's a girl, my lord," she said, her words barely audible in the tense silence that filled the room.

The Alpha king's eyes darkened with fury, and a chilling silence descended upon the room as he processed the news. The midwives dared not make a sound as the king's gaze swept over them. It was obvious he was struggling with his emotions.

"Please leave the room, all of you," he said.

They couldn't be more happy. The midwives left quickly, glad that they were allowed to leave in one piece. The young maiden hesitated, watching Luna cry in pain, too weak to lift her head. She felt sorry for her, fearing that neither she nor the baby would survive.

The Alpha King, filled with anger, noticed the maiden and kicked her out, holding the baby. She cried in pain, blood on her lip. He shut the door behind her.

Alexa shook as he came close on the bed. She was in pain from childbirth and felt cold without her furs.

Sitting beside her, he gently placed the baby down.

"What nonsense is this, Alexa? I would really like to hear an explanation for this rubbish?" he asked softly, his anger ready to erupt. Alexa knew she it was just a matter of time before his anger explodes and she would be in danger. One that she couldn't be saved from.

"You had just one purpose. All you had to do was bear me a male child. And you give me this? A girl?!" he shouted, making Alexa tremble. She instinctively drew her baby close for dear that the Alpha might harm her. Tears streamed down her face as she trembled in fear.

"Tell me why I should let you live. Of what use are you to me now?" he yelled, causing the bed stand to break. Alexa fell on the sharp pieces, her baby crying loudly.

"You're only here to give me a son!" he yelled, hitting the wall hard. It shattered like glass. "Did I ever touch you again after that night?!"

Alexa couldn't move, gripped by fear. She crawled back, not caring about the rocks cutting into her hands. Holding her baby tight, she fought back tears. She needed to stay strong to survive.

"I never touched you again. I gave you everything you wanted. So why a girl?! What good is she to me? I don't need a girl!"

He struck the wall again, creating a hole that let in the cold breeze. His eyes darkened, surrounded by mist, just like his brother Allen had described.

"This is how it gets whenever he is angry. He becomes something worse than a beast and the only way his anger is soothed is if someone dies and someone must die."

Alexa knew there was no escaping this. She would die. It would take a miracle for her to survive. 'oh dear moon goddess, do not let me die. Help me' she prayed silently.

"I do not know what you plan on doing with that child but I will have no part in it. Give me a son and if you don't, the goddess helps you because your head will go for this embarrassment you gave birth to," he sneered, turned away.

With two more strikes, Alexa realized she was alone.

The Alpha King had left.

Alexa broke down in tears, devastated by her fate. If she had only given birth to a boy, she wouldn't be suffering like this. But she had a girl and blamed herself.

It had been more than nine months since she discovered she was the Alpha King's true mate. As they mated in silence, she hoped he would change for her.

She endured his cruelty, holding onto that hope. But the Alpha King stayed the same.

Tears fell as Alexa looked at her child, her strength fading. She knew what she had to do to protect her child. She would fight. It is evident that she and her baby had no role in the alpha king's life. What was the point in staying?