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 of them understood

his head but stood up , Damon placed a quick kiss

caressed her head before he too

at m e , almost as if he wanted to say

I didn’t move .

there

in the morning to do some checks , asking if I wanted to rest or have something to

I refused .

wanted was for her to wake u

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

to see his head of strawberry

His

holding

, seeing the catheter in my hand , pulling

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

heart began to race as Mom’s face returned to me

dream ? Fuck it wasn’t … I was in a hospital room

Mom was dead .

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

hey , baby girl it’s going to

sleep , came as he cupped my face

! She’s dead

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

grazed against mine sensually and I slowly

and I slowly kissed him back , his hand moved from my face , tangling into my hair at the nape of my neck

him explore

heart was beating fast and I could sense his

‘ I’m ok .

through the link , pushing the blanket

arms locked around my waist , lifting me into his

blushing when I felt him throb against my

when I needed air , burying his head

but wrapped my arms around his neck , brushing

” I’m ok .

repeated kissing the top

not letting you out of my sight

said with such conviction that I was worried

, do you ? ”

heart skipped a

on this handsome face

do actually .

” Hell no .

pouting ,

felt the link with your mother , right ? ” He asked

back and looking down at his glorious bare chest

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

” I whispered .

He nodded .

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

said

, she wasn’t but

into his eyes , feeling that prickle in my own that I did

, one hand going around

my clothes from last night ,

the back of my head as he pulled me into his

waist like a monkey , feeling the sadness well

… Wishing things had

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

Your biceps are thicker than my

hand over

? He asked huskily , I stopped moving my  hand up

else do you want to compare , our height ? ”

if we’re doing comparisons I would say there’s a certain part of me that is

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

ago … it was

! ” Raven … ”

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

help but stare at

Goddess ….