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 .

Damon said and I was glad at least one

head but stood up , Damon placed a quick kiss on Raven’s forehead before he walked

her head before he too turned

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

I didn’t move .

sun began to rise in the sky , I sat there waiting for her t o wake

doctor came in around seven in the morning to do some checks , asking if I wanted to rest or

I refused .

wanted was for her to wake

, wake up … RAVEN My eyes fluttered open , and

looked down to see his head of strawberry

His

holding mine

frowned , seeing the catheter in my hand , pulling

rubbed

as Mom’s face returned to me

Fuck it wasn’t …

Mom was dead .

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

hey , baby girl

came as he cupped my face , pressing his forehead to mine

!

a heartbe- ” He pressed his lips to mine

sensually and

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

sucked on it letting him explore my mouth

heart was beating fast and I could sense

‘ I’m ok .

pushing the blanket off me and getting

locked around my waist , lifting me into his

I felt him throb against my core as

broke away when I needed air ,

my arms around his neck , brushing my fingers through his hair , feeling

” I’m ok .

kissing the

of my sight from here on

He said with such conviction that I was

mean that , do you ? ” I

smiled and my heart

on this handsome face

I do actually

” Hell no .

pouting , before

the link with your mother , right ? ” He asked

looking down at his glorious

asleep … My wolf was restless and she must have

” I whispered .

He nodded .

even if she ” I’m

said quietly

, she wasn’t but I still

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

down at me , one

was still in my clothes from last night

head as he pulled me into

, feeling the sadness well up inside of me as I

Wishing things had gone

I moved back , my gaze falling to his bulky arms as I tried to change

Your biceps are thicker than

running my hand over one of his arms

compare body sizes now ? He asked huskily

, our height ? ” I

, if we’re doing comparisons I would say there’s a certain part of

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

sex seemed appealing a while ago …

! ” Raven …

You ok ? ” ” Of course I’m ok ! ” I said , quickly climbing out of his lap and

help but stare at

Goddess ….