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

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

, their growls making it feel like the

come out of m y thoughts and I rushed closer

a

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

was … Fuck Liam had done this … Guilt and

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 mind seemed to

My eyes blazed as I spun around just as I felt a searing pain

hurts my mate

a flash and ripping Liam

the ground , staring into those frightening black

his jealousy and anger fuel the darkness … Let

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

hissed , attacking back , but I didn’t care

what

back hit the ground , growling as 1 flipped us

but blood , pain

I could see

thoughts were that I did not raise a

monster … 1 did not raise a monster

voice came , and I felt myself

stared at Liam who lay on the ground breathing heavily

bloody mess , I had wounded him badly

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

arms as he buried his face

her against her will ! ” I screamed

was ok ?! Yes , he was

I didn’t even realise I was crying

this … The pain o f the entire fucking situation hurt

veins of my children …

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

He made a mistake and- ‘ ” MISTAKE ?! HE

a ‘ mistake ? ‘ It was so much more … I still awoke with the nightmares of that man

p blood , rolling to his side as he

a lot blood

me to

repeating

Elijah’s lips crashed against me , kissing m

, one hand in my hair and the

the bond coursed through me , soothing the

Just a little …

handle

said quietly when

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

could ,

he was a

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

of his injuries , but more than that , the pain of his sins … and the pain that he had no idea what he

Raven without her

regret and burning

crossed Liam’s face made my stomach

… ” He looked around , as if trying to see where he was ,

” Fuck … No.

No.

! ” He staggered back , staring at the blood on the ground ,

that belonged to all five of us … He must have caught sight of the scent , staring

left in him was gone , his ashen gaze

you have lost to

Liam , and I will help