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 .

he was next to the two boys who were

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 growls making it feel like the ground was vibrating at the intensity o

and I rushed closer , not even realising I

a

first , tears in his eyes as he scooped her up as

Guilt and anguish enveloped me as our eyes met for

… Failed He turned , rushing from the scene , his only wish clear … To save his mate … Suddenly ,

spun around just as I felt a searing pain through the bond and turned to see Liam had ripped through Elijah’s side , clearly winning

hurts

, rushing over in a flash and ripping Liam

the ground , staring into those frightening black pits

and anger fuel the darkness … Let it take over

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

hissed , attacking back , but I didn’t

, what

the ground , growling as

blood ,

was all I could see

I did not raise a monster

did not raise a monster …

came , and I

at Liam who lay on

, I had wounded him

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

rubbing my arms as he buried

marked her ! He marked her against her will

was cursed ,

I didn’t even realise

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

veins … in the veins of my children … H e was gone , but his shadow

arms tightly , staring down into my eyes with

He made a mistake and- ‘ ” MISTAKE

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

blood , rolling to his side

losing a

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

was repeating

against me , kissing m e

but he held me in place , one hand in my hair and the other around my waist , until I finally began to calm down

me , soothing the storm

Just a little …

I’ll handle

said quietly when I stopped struggling

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

he still could , considering

a strong Alpha

he had committed an unforgivable crime … but it didn’t stop a mother from feeling that

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

Raven without her

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

shock that crossed Liam’s face made my stomach twist and m

This was going to break him … ” What ? No … No … ” He looked around ,

” Fuck … No.

No.

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

of us … He must have caught sight of

left in him was gone , his ashen gaze

you have lost to it … allowed your emotions to let it consume you

your father Liam , and I will help