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 .

two boys who were tearing into each other , ready to

slammed Liam to the floor , pinning him down , only for Liam to flip them as both men growled with all

power and that darkness enveloped the area like a blanket , their

made me come out of m y thoughts and I rushed

a doctor

I could even reach her , Damon got there first , tears in his eyes

Fuck Liam had done this … Guilt and anguish enveloped me as our

them … Failed He turned , rushing from the scene , his only wish clear … To save his mate … Suddenly , I felt something snap inside of me and my

I felt a searing pain through the bond and turned to see Liam had ripped

one hurts

a flash and ripping Liam

those frightening black

had let his jealousy and anger fuel the darkness …

” I growled , striking him across the face ,

attacking back , but I didn’t

, what are

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

blood , pain

could see , smell , and feel

that I did

monster … 1 did

came , and I felt

heart was thundering as I stared at Liam who lay on the ground breathing heavily , his eyes now his usual

, I

, because of my ability to slow down the

, rubbing my arms as he buried his

! He marked her against her will ! ” I screamed , pulling out

?! Did he think this was ok ?! Yes , he was cursed , but … He had let his

blurred my eyes and I didn’t even

done this … The pain o f the entire fucking situation

veins … in the veins of my children … H e was

arms tightly , staring down into my eyes with sadness in his blue

made a mistake and- ‘ ” MISTAKE ?! HE RUINED HER LIFE ! ”

much more … I still awoke with the nightmares of that

u p blood , rolling to his side as

was losing a lot

Calm down , I know- ” ” Don’t tell me to

was repeating

against me , kissing m

my hair and the other around my waist , until I finally began to calm down

me , soothing the storm within

Just a little …

I’ll handle

when I stopped

see the pain in his eyes , as he let g o of me and walked over to Liam , who was getting to his

still could , considering

he was a

son … he had committed an unforgivable crime … but it didn’t stop a

of his sins … and the pain that he had

Raven

said , his voice ice cold , laced with sadness , regret and burning anger that he

that crossed Liam’s face made my

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

” Fuck … No.

No.

back , staring at the blood

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

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

, that you have lost to it … allowed your

, and