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 least one

quick kiss on Raven’s

head before he too

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

I didn’t move .

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

to do some checks , asking if I wanted to rest or have

I refused .

wanted was for

… RAVEN My eyes fluttered open , and I stared at the sun that was shining brightly through the

down to see his head of strawberry locks resting on the

His

holding mine

, seeing the catheter in my hand , pulling it

I ? I rubbed my head , feeling the

began to race as

… I was in a hospital room

Mom was dead .

ribs painfully and Liam sat up suddenly , instantly getting up from the chair and

baby girl it’s going to

huskier with sleep , came as he

!

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

lips grazed against mine sensually and I

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

it letting him explore my mouth , moaning against him

heart was beating fast and I could

‘ I’m ok .

the link , pushing the

, lifting

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

away when I needed air , burying his head in my

his neck , brushing my fingers through his hair

” I’m ok .

I repeated kissing the top

not letting you out of

He said with such conviction that I

mean that , do you ?

my heart skipped a

sun shining on this handsome face

I do actually .

” Hell no .

said pouting , before hugging

link with your mother , right ? ”

looking down at his

something , but I was asleep … My wolf was restless and she must have felt the link break with Mom’s

” I whispered .

He nodded .

if she ” I’m sorry

said

wasn’t but I

feeling that prickle

one

my clothes

other hand cupped the back of my head as he pulled me

around his waist like a monkey , feeling the sadness well up inside of me

… Wishing things had gone differently

I moved back , my gaze falling to

Your biceps are thicker than

, running my hand over one of

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

to compare , our height ? ”

doing comparisons I would say there’s a certain part of me that is definitely thicker than your forearm

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

a while ago … it was terrifying

! ” Raven … ” I

quickly climbing out of his lap and away from that very

couldn’t help but stare

Goddess ….