THE ALPHA'S MATE IS A WITCH

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Days passed, turning into months the girl had no idea where to go. She still roams about in the forest running away from the witches. Her only companions are the healthy babies growing in her belly and of course, her mother’s spirit, which appears from time to time.

The loneliness was nothing to her, she was used to it. She’s never talked to another person before, so it did not bother her to be lonely.

For the past few months, she never stayed in the same place for more than a day. The witches were still on her tail – now with an additional purpose.

The blood of a newborn alpha will strengthen a witch’s power. At that time, when they realized her pregnancy there was a spark in their eyes, the discovery of a new target.

The pain that started to gnaw at her stomach is a clear sign that the babies will be born soon, but how will she take care of them? Another worry is her days of pain.

Although she was born during the full moon, she’d always hated it. Everything about her, including her name and her hair relates to the moon. It was nice, strange, and special, but the day itself has never smiled at her, it has only brought pain- immense pain.

From the night before the full moon till the night after [three consecutive nights], she will be tortured with unbearable pain from her heart. The pain comes every of these three nights but by day, it’s gone, leaving her weak and drained.

As the night began, so was also the pain. In the cave, the girl sat on the hard floor, her hands were tightened in fists, her face flushed with pain and a whimper escapes from her set jaw as an indication that she was bearing excruciating pain.

She let out a cry a contraction shot through her. Can they feel the pain she’s going through? She stroked the small bump and smiled through the pain, “Babies be strong okay? Mummy will protect you. I’ll save you, I’ll save us all” she said with tears pouring down her face. Her baby bump was so small for someone who will give birth soon. It is simply something she inherited from her mother. The moment the dark sky began to recede, the pain stopped. With a hand on her bump, she whispered words of affection to calm them down. Her mother loved and protected her even in death. Therefore, she will not deny her children their motherly love.

But, how to give birth?

Her mother had given her a few tips and even taught her how to break her hymen. It had hurt like hell and bled too.

With a weak body, she could not walk much which shortened her trip. She slept off soon after another hiding place was found and only woke up to find that it was almost nightfall. She tried to stand but her legs were numb.

Tonight is the full moon and the worst of the three nights, she had started to shiver from the thought of it.

The moment night hit, the pain came, and this time she could not hold back. She panted in heavy breath screaming whenever the pain hits, praying for it to end soon, but it didn’t.

Another pain shot up from her belly, but she could not tell exactly what it is.

“Mom!” she cried and the woman appeared. “I…I don’t know what’s going on. It hurts a lot!”

The new and former pain mixed made her scream so loud her voice almost cracked. It felt like she’s been torn apart. Amidst her pain, she could hear her mother talking,

“You are in labor.”

She understands now that the new pain she was feeling is of labor. Her babies are coming. Pain washed over her again and she forgot the little joy she felt.

“Why? Why now of all days!” she sobbed

“Honey you need to push” her mother urged her with a troubled expression.

She is nothing but a spirit which means she could not touch a living person. She could only watch as her daughter was writhing in pain and instruct her.

The girl opens her legs wide as she felt something trying to come out of her. She screamed as she felt the pain and pushed hard.

“Come on, you can do this, you’re almost there.”

She pushed again screaming as something tore through her. Blood pulled on the floor underneath the young girl who was drenched in sweat.

“I’m tired” she panted

“You have to keep going honey, it will soon be over. Think about the new lives you are about to bring into the world.”

That got her motivated. No matter what she had to bring those two to this world she had to try and survive for them.

As another pain rushed through her, she pushed with determination, again and again, and again, till she heard the cries of two precious beings. She lay there completely numb with pain. Her vision became hazy and finally, she gave in to the darkness.