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 .

boys who were tearing into

the floor , pinning him down , only for

Alpha power and that darkness enveloped the area like a blanket , their growls making it feel like the ground was vibrating

I rushed closer ,

needs a doctor

got there first , tears in his eyes as he scooped her up as if she was the most fragile thing on the planet

Guilt and anguish enveloped me as our

, his only wish clear … To save his mate … Suddenly , I felt something snap inside of me and my

as I felt a searing pain through the bond and

hurts my mate

a flash and ripping

into those frightening black pits of the

was not my son … He had let his jealousy and anger fuel the darkness … Let it take over

, striking him across the face , letting

, but

Liam , what are you

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

but blood , pain and agony

could see , smell , and

that I did

monster … 1 did not

, and I felt myself being pulled away

my heart was thundering as I stared at Liam who

mess , I had wounded him badly

could see the wounds that I had made weren’t healing … They wouldn’t , because of my ability to slow down the healing of any wound

, rubbing my arms as he buried

her against her will ! ” I screamed , pulling out of Elijah’s

, he was cursed , but … He had let his own

curse take over … Tears blurred my eyes and I didn’t

The pain o f the entire fucking

blood would forever run through my veins … in the veins of my children … H e was gone , but his

tightly , staring down into my eyes with sadness

know baby … He made a mistake and- ‘ ”

more … I still awoke with

whispered coughing u p blood , rolling to his side as he tried to sit

a lot blood

tell me to calm down ! ” I shouted , hitting Elijah’s chest

repeating

was Elijah’s lips crashed against me , kissing m e

bit , but he held me in place , one hand in my hair and

coursed through me ,

Just a little …

handle

Elijah said quietly when

he let g o of me and walked

still could , considering the injuries

he was a

committed an unforgivable crime …

than that , the pain of his sins … and the pain

You marked Raven without her consent

regret and burning anger that he was doing his best to control

look of horror and shock that crossed Liam’s face made my stomach twist and m y heartbreak

know … This was going to break him … ” What ? No … No … ” He looked around , as if trying to

” Fuck … No.

No.

staggered back , staring at the blood on the ground

… He must have caught sight of

he had left in him was gone , his ashen gaze turning to Elijah , who nodded

given birth to this darkness , that you have lost to it … allowed your

Liam , and I will help you