Caged Between the beta & alpha

I had just opened the kitchen window when the sound of a vicious growl ripped through the air , making my heart thunder , seeing the flock of birds erupt from the trees and the unease that seemed to swirl around me .

It took me a split second to recognise the voice that was barely recognisable .

Liam .

That was Liam ! I rushed out of the house , telling the guards to watch Azura and Monica as I raced in the direction of the commotion , faltering when the sound of Raven’s scream pierced the air .

No.

Goddess no ! What has he done ?! ” Elijah , it’s Liam and Raven ! ‘ I called through the link to Elijah .

‘ I’m on my way .

‘ His soothing voice came despite the worry that was consuming me .

‘ Raven ! Liam ?! ‘

Nothing .

I was hitting a wall .

Fuck ! The wind was rushing through my hair as I broke through the trees , the smell of blood seeping into my nose .

The sheer blanket of something dark and evil that hung in the air made my blood run cold .

I took in the horrifying scene before me , Damon was holding Raven , who was bleeding profusely , her heart beating far too fast as she choked on the blood that was pouring out of her neck and mouth .

She was grasping at her neck , blood running down her fingers , making my stomach churn sickeningly .

Worry and fear for her whirled around me , my heart beating fast .

My eyes snapped to Liam , who was advancing on Damon as he was placing Raven down .

That darkness … It was him , it was coming from him .

His normal aura was completely gone … Replaced by this horrible , sinister darkness … ” HOW COULD YOU ?! ” Damon shouted , sounding angrier than I had ever heard him .

He blocked Liam , who had just lunged at him , his canines out and anger clear on his face .

Damon jumped to his feet , meeting him mid – strike .

It was clear both were ready to rip each other to pieces , I was about to intervene when Damon’s next words made me freeze .

” YOU MARKED HER ! ” Reality came crashing down on me as the realisation settled in ..

Her neck … Her neck ….

Fear washed over me like a bucket of ice cold knives , piercing into every inch of my body .

Marked .

Fuck ….

Memories from long ago flashed to the forefront of my mind , the pain with them making it hard to breathe .

History cannot repeat itself .

” No … NO ! ” I cried , staring at the blond male before me … His blond hair was matted with blood … So similar to his …

I walked towards them , willing every fibre of my shaking body to move .

Just as Elijah ran past me , a menacing growl ripped from his lips .

next to the two boys who

slammed Liam to the floor , pinning him down , only for Liam to flip them

blanket , their growls making it feel like the ground was vibrating at the intensity o f the sound

I rushed closer

a

reach her , Damon got there first , tears in his eyes as he scooped her up as if she was the

had done this … Guilt and anguish enveloped me as our eyes

… To save his mate …

not Zidane … My eyes blazed as I spun around just as I felt a searing pain through the bond and turned to see

hurts my mate

rushing over in a flash and ripping

pushed him to the ground , staring into those frightening black pits of

son … He had let his jealousy and

the face , letting my claws

attacking back , but

, what

as my back hit the ground , growling as 1 flipped us over , pinning him to

, pain

all I could see ,

only thoughts were that I did

raise a monster … 1 did not raise a

” Elijah’s voice came , and I felt myself being pulled

Liam who lay

, I

because of my ability to

Elijah murmured , rubbing my arms as he buried his

her ! He marked her against her will !

was ok ?! Yes , he was cursed , but … He had let

didn’t even

, my son had done this … The pain o f the entire

of my children … H e was gone , but his shadow

down into my eyes with sadness

know baby … He made a mistake and- ‘ ” MISTAKE ?! HE RUINED HER

so much more …

u p blood , rolling to his side as

a lot

… Calm down , I know- ” ” Don’t tell me to calm down ! ” I shouted , hitting Elijah’s

was repeating

against me ,

one hand in my hair and the other around my waist ,

me , soothing the storm

Just a little …

I’ll handle this

said quietly when I

g o of me

still could

a

I had hurt my son … he had committed an unforgivable crime … but it didn’t stop a mother from feeling that

… and the pain that he

marked Raven without

, laced with sadness , regret and burning anger that he was doing

face made my stomach twist and

him … ” What ? No … No … ” He looked around , as if trying to see where he was

” Fuck … No.

No.

staggered back , staring at the blood on the ground , swallowing

that belonged to all five of us … He must have caught sight

had left in him was gone , his ashen gaze turning

that you have lost

, and