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 .

glad at

a quick kiss on Raven’s forehead before he walked

caressed her head before he

he glanced back at m e , almost as if he wanted to say

I didn’t move .

to rise in the sky , I sat there waiting for her t o wake up , but she

came in around seven in the morning to do some checks , asking if I

I refused .

I wanted was for

open , and I stared at the sun

nose , I looked down to see his head of strawberry

His

was holding

seeing the catheter in my hand , pulling it out irritated and confused

happened to me ? Where am I ? I rubbed my head , feeling the bandages

as Mom’s

it a dream ? Fuck it wasn’t … I was

Mom was dead .

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

, baby girl it’s going to

, huskier with sleep , came as he cupped my

Mom ! She’s dead

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

lips grazed against mine sensually and I slowly calmed down

hand moved from my face , tangling into my hair at the nape of my

it letting him explore my mouth , moaning

was beating fast and I could sense

‘ I’m ok .

I said through the link , pushing the blanket off me and getting onto my knees

my waist , lifting me into his

gripped his shoulders , blushing when I felt him throb against my core as

I needed air , burying his head in my

neck , brushing my fingers through his hair , feeling so safe here

” I’m ok .

I repeated kissing the top of his

not letting you out of my sight from here on

He said with such conviction that I was worried

do you

and my heart skipped a beat

this handsome face

do

” Hell no .

, before hugging him tightly

with your mother , right ? ”

before moving back and looking

asleep … My wolf was restless and she must have felt the link break with

” I whispered .

He nodded .

” I’m sorry for : wasn’t

He said

nodded , yeah , she wasn’t but

my lips together and looked into his eyes , feeling that prickle in my own that I did not want to

looked down at me , one hand going around

clothes from

of my head as he

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

to her … Wishing things

… but I would not cry … After a good few moments , I moved back , my gaze falling to his bulky arms as I

thicker than my waist

, running my hand over

huskily , I stopped moving my

compare ,

a certain part of me that is

, it took me a second t o realise what he meant as I stared at

seemed appealing a while ago … it was

insides ! ” Raven … ” I blinked and looked at him

I’m ok ! ” I said , quickly climbing out of his lap and away from that very scary ,

stare at his crotch

Goddess ….