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 .

I was glad at least one

a quick kiss on Raven’s forehead

head before he too

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

I didn’t move .

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

morning to do some checks ,

I refused .

wanted was for her to wake u

up … RAVEN My eyes fluttered open , and I stared at

, I looked down to see his head of strawberry

His

holding mine

hand , pulling it out

Where am I ? I rubbed

heart began to race as Mom’s face returned to

a dream ? 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 from the chair and sitting down next to me on the bed

, baby girl it’s going to be ok

His voice , huskier with sleep , came as he cupped my face ,

! She’s

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

sensually and I slowly

face , tangling into my hair

it letting him explore my

heart was beating fast and

‘ I’m ok .

I said through the link , pushing the

waist , lifting me into

his shoulders , blushing when I felt him throb against

needed air , burying his head

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

” I’m ok .

I repeated kissing the top of his head

letting you out of my sight

said with such conviction that I was

You don’t mean that , do you

and my heart skipped a

sun shining on this handsome face of his

do actually

” Hell no .

, before hugging him tightly

the link with your mother , right ?

back and looking down at his glorious bare chest

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

” I whispered .

He nodded .

loss , even if she ” I’m sorry for : wasn’t the best mother

He said quietly

she wasn’t but

into his eyes , feeling that prickle in

looked down at me , one hand going around my bare

realised I was still in my clothes from last night

as he pulled me into his embrace

to him , wrapping my legs around his waist like a monkey ,

last words to her … Wishing things had gone differently … Our relationship had

cry … After a good few moments , I moved back , my gaze falling to his bulky arms as I tried to change the

Your biceps are thicker than

hand over one of his arms slowly

huskily , I

compare , our height ? ” I

say there’s a certain

second t o realise what

ago … it was terrifying now

Raven … ” I blinked and looked

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

help but stare at his

Goddess ….