Caged Between the beta & alpha

LIAM

I tried to tell myself that he was just holding her hand out of concern , that he was her friend too … But I couldn’t deny the irritation that was flaring up inside of me … That anger threatening to lash out .

I tried to focus on Raven , letting the tingles that coursed through me at our touch calm me .

” You deserve this ? ” He repeated , frowning .

Yeah , so , the three notes … The first said ; ‘ Who’s next ? ‘ The second ; ‘ Two down , I wonder how many more to go ? ‘ And now this .

There’s nothing really in them .

” I said , pausing .

” You deserved this , is probably the most to go on . 

” True , but who do they mean ? Her mom ? Raven ? Do they have an issue with Raven ? Damon mused .

”  I frowned , clenching my jaw .

” These murders started when Raven came back to town …

There may be a connection there .

” I said , suddenly thinking he had a point .

Damon looked surprised at that , before becoming thoughtful .

” Good point .

Do you think we should track down those who would have issues with Raven , I mean , her dad wouldn’t kill his mate and he’s in the cells , so he’s ruled out as the killer .

” Hmm , yeah , I think we need to list anyone who : may have any sort of link to Raven .

” I said quietly , just as the door opened and Dad stepped in .

He glanced at us , I didn’t miss the way his gaze flickered to both Damon and I holding Raven’s hands .

I swear if we weren’t fucking mated no one would have ever even thought anything of us holding her hand .

So fucking annoying .

” I think you need to make a list a lot broader than that .

” Dad said , checking the machine that Raven was hooked up to before frowning and sitting at the edge of the bed .

She was so tiny , there was a good gap from the bottom and her feet .

” What do you mean ? We’re thinking of may have anything against her .

” Damon said .

But I think I understood what Dad meant .

” You mean , people who may have issues against Damon and I … her parents … anyone who is somehow even linked to Raven , an indirect grudge , right ?

” I said sharply .

Dad smirked humourlessly and nodded .

” Yeah , exactly .

” He said , ” You two boys look exhausted .

Head to bed , I’ll stay with her .

” No thanks .

” I said coldly .

” If it was Mom , you wouldn’t have left .

” He sighed , once again I had to try to fucking calm down .

” No , I wouldn’t have , but you look a fucking mess . 

” Don’t really care , you two can leave , I’m staying .

” I said icily .

I could feel my anger flaring up and that bitterness towards everything beginning t o flare inside .

” Let’s go uncle .

was glad at least one of

shook his head but stood up , Damon placed a quick kiss on

before he

at the door he glanced back at m e , almost as if he wanted to say something but decided against it and closed the

I didn’t move .

, I sat there waiting for

do some checks , asking if I wanted to rest or

I refused .

wanted was for her to

eyes fluttered open , and I stared at the

I looked down to see his head of strawberry

His

was holding

catheter in my hand , pulling it out

me ? Where am I ? I rubbed my head ,

began to race as Mom’s face returned

… I was in a hospital

Mom was dead .

that house … My heart was banging against my ribs painfully and Liam sat up suddenly , instantly getting up from the chair and

Hey , hey , baby girl it’s

, huskier with sleep , came as he cupped my face , pressing his

! She’s

I felt it , but I didn’t hear a heartbe- ” He pressed his

mine sensually and

my face , tangling into my hair at the nape of my neck , his tongue slipping into my mouth

sucked on it letting him explore my mouth

beating fast and I could sense

‘ I’m ok .

through the link , pushing the blanket off me and getting

, lifting me into his lap

shoulders , blushing when I felt him throb against my core as I straddled him , kissing him

I needed air , burying his

wrapped my arms around his neck , brushing my fingers through his

” I’m ok .

repeated kissing the top

not letting you out of my sight from here on out

that I

do you ? ”

smiled and my heart skipped a beat

sun shining on this handsome face of

I do actually

” Hell no .

pouting , before hugging him

You must have felt the link with your mother , right ? ”

before moving back and looking down at his glorious bare chest

My wolf was restless and she must have felt the link

” I whispered .

He nodded .

I’m sorry for : wasn’t the

He said

she wasn’t

eyes , feeling that prickle in

down at me , one hand

I was still in my clothes from last

hand cupped the back of my head as

to him , wrapping my legs around his waist like a monkey , feeling the sadness well up inside of me

her … Wishing things had gone differently … Our relationship had

After a good few moments , I moved back , my gaze falling to

thicker than

, running my hand over

sizes now ? He asked huskily , I stopped moving my 

to compare , our height ? ” I

doing comparisons I would say there’s a certain

He smirked and I froze , it took me a second t o realise what

sex seemed appealing a while ago … it

damage my insides ! ” Raven …

I’m ok ! ” I said , quickly climbing

stare

Goddess ….