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

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

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

whimper made me come out of m y thoughts and I rushed closer , not even realising

needs a doctor

in his eyes as he scooped her up as if she was the most fragile thing on the planet

was … Fuck Liam had done this … Guilt and anguish enveloped me as our eyes met for

had failed them … Failed He turned , rushing from the scene , his only wish clear … To save his mate … Suddenly , I felt

around just as I felt a searing pain

one hurts

in a flash and ripping

the ground , staring into those

jealousy and anger fuel the darkness … Let it

! ” I growled , striking him across the face , letting my claws dig into his face

back , but I didn’t

what are you

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

,

could see , smell , and feel

I did not raise

not raise a monster … 1 did not raise a monster

,

I stared at Liam who lay on the ground breathing heavily , his eyes now his

, I

ability to slow down the

as he buried his face

her against her will ! ” I screamed ,

Yes , he was cursed , but …

over … Tears blurred my eyes and I didn’t even realise I was crying until now , the pain ripping me

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

run through my veins … in the veins of my children … H

arms tightly , staring down into my eyes

” MISTAKE ?! HE RUINED HER LIFE

‘ It was so much more … I still awoke with the

, rolling to

losing a lot blood

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

was repeating itself

lips crashed against me , kissing m e

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

sparks of the bond coursed through me , soothing the storm within me slightly

Just a little …

I’ll handle this

said quietly when I stopped struggling

as he let g o of me and walked over to

shocked he still could , considering

he was a strong

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

sins … and the pain that

marked Raven without her consent

, regret and burning anger that he was doing his

that crossed Liam’s face made my

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

” Fuck … No.

No.

staring at

five of us … He must have caught sight of the

him was gone , his ashen gaze

the curse has given birth to this darkness , that you have lost to it … allowed your emotions to let it consume you

Liam , and