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 .

to the two boys who were tearing into each other

floor , pinning him down , only for Liam

like a blanket , their growls making it

m y thoughts and I rushed closer , not even realising I

needs a doctor

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

Guilt and anguish enveloped

from the scene , his only wish clear … To save his mate … Suddenly , I felt something snap inside of me and my mind seemed to become clear

around just as I felt a searing pain through the bond and turned to see Liam had

hurts

in a flash and ripping

staring into those frightening black pits of the

had let his jealousy and anger fuel the darkness … Let

growled , striking him across the face , letting my claws dig

attacking back , but

Liam , what are you doing

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

but blood , pain and

see , smell , and feel

thoughts were that I did not

raise a monster … 1 did not raise a monster

, and

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

mess , I

had made weren’t healing … They wouldn’t , because of my ability to slow down the healing of any wound I inflict upon anyone … ”

my arms as he buried his face in

He marked her ! He marked her against her will ! ” I

?! Yes , he was cursed , but … He had let his own emotions fuel that darkness

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

The pain o f

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

, staring down into

made a mistake and- ‘ ”

just marking someone a ‘ mistake ? ‘ It was so much more … I still awoke with the nightmares of

, rolling to his side as he

was losing a

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

repeating

me , kissing

one hand in my hair and the

coursed through me , soothing the

Just a little …

handle this

quietly when I

, as he let g o of me and walked over to Liam

was shocked he still could ,

was a

an unforgivable crime … but it didn’t

that , the pain of his sins … and the pain that he had no idea

marked Raven

, laced with sadness , regret

face made my

”

” Fuck … No.

No.

at the blood

sight of the scent , staring at

in him was gone , his ashen gaze

, that you have lost to it … allowed your

am your father Liam , and I will