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 on Raven’s forehead before he walked

before he too turned

he glanced back at m e , almost as if he wanted

I didn’t move .

, I sat there waiting for her

the morning to do some checks , asking if

I refused .

for her to wake u

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

his head of strawberry locks resting on the bed near my

His

was holding

seeing the catheter in my hand , pulling

me ? Where am I ? I rubbed my

to race as Mom’s

… I was in a hospital room … I looked around

Mom was dead .

was someone 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

baby girl it’s going to be ok

huskier with sleep , came as he cupped my face , pressing his

! She’s dead

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

lips grazed against mine sensually and I slowly calmed

face , tangling into my hair at the nape of my neck , his tongue slipping into

him explore my mouth

heart was beating fast and I

‘ I’m ok .

said through the link , pushing the blanket off me

, lifting

throb against my core as I straddled him , kissing him

air , burying his

, brushing my fingers through his

” I’m ok .

repeated kissing the top of his

of my sight from here

with such conviction that I was worried he

don’t mean that , do you ? ” I

and my heart skipped a beat

shining on this handsome face of

do

” Hell no .

pouting , before hugging him

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

moving back and looking down at

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

” I whispered .

He nodded .

she ” I’m sorry for

He said quietly

, yeah , she wasn’t but I still loved her

feeling that

looked down at me , one hand going

clothes from last night , minus the

cupped the back of my head as he pulled me into

a monkey , feeling the sadness well up inside

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

After a good few moments , I moved back , my gaze falling

biceps are thicker

I said , running my hand over one of his arms slowly

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

you want to compare , our height ?

would say there’s a certain part of me that is definitely thicker

t o realise what he meant

ago … it

” Raven … ” I blinked and looked

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

but stare at

Goddess ….