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 Raven’s forehead before he

her head before he

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

I didn’t move .

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

in the morning to do some checks , asking if

I refused .

for her to wake u

fluttered open , and I stared at the sun that was

to see his head of strawberry locks resting on the bed near my arm

His

was holding

frowned , seeing the catheter in my hand

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

heart began to race as Mom’s face

… I was in a

Mom was dead .

up suddenly , instantly getting

Hey , hey , baby girl it’s going

sleep , came as he cupped my face

! She’s

was there Liam , I felt it , but I didn’t hear a heartbe- ” He pressed his lips to mine , sending a wave of calmness and pleasure through m

lips grazed against mine sensually and I slowly calmed

down and I slowly kissed him back , his hand moved from my face , tangling into my

explore my mouth , moaning against him

beating fast and

‘ I’m ok .

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

waist , lifting me

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

broke away when I needed air , burying his head

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

” I’m ok .

repeated kissing the top of his head

you out of

that I was worried he meant it

You don’t mean that , do you

heart skipped

shining on this handsome

I do actually

” Hell no .

pouting , before

must have felt the link with your mother ,

and looking down at his

, but I was asleep … My wolf was restless and she must have felt the

” I whispered .

He nodded .

, even if she ” I’m

He said quietly

yeah , she wasn’t but

looked into his eyes , feeling that prickle in my own that I did not

looked down at me , one hand going around my bare

I was still in my clothes from last night

the back of my head as he pulled me into his

, feeling the sadness well up inside of me as I

words to her … Wishing things had

I would not cry … After a good few moments , I moved back , my gaze falling

are thicker than my

hand over one of

going to compare body sizes now ? He asked huskily , I stopped moving my

you want to compare ,

a certain part of me that is definitely thicker than your

me a second t o realise what he meant

while ago … it

” Raven … ” I blinked and looked at

quickly climbing out of his lap and away from that very scary , forearm

but stare at his

Goddess ….