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 .

next to the two boys who were tearing into each other , ready to kill

him down , only for

enveloped the area like a blanket , their growls making it feel like the ground was vibrating at the intensity

of m y thoughts and I rushed closer ,

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his eyes as he scooped her up as if she was the most

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

only wish clear … To save his mate … Suddenly , I felt something snap inside

My eyes blazed as I 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 this battle

one hurts

, rushing over in a flash and ripping Liam off Elijah

the ground , staring into those frightening black pits of

not my son … He had let his jealousy and anger fuel the darkness

across the face , letting my claws dig

hissed , attacking back , but I didn’t

Liam , what are you

, growling as 1 flipped us over ,

, pain and agony

I could see

that I did not raise

not raise a monster … 1

, and I felt myself being pulled

was thundering as I stared at Liam who lay on the ground

mess , I had

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

my arms as he buried his face in my

! He marked her against her will ! ” I screamed , pulling out of Elijah’s

think this was ok ?! Yes , he was cursed , but

and I didn’t even realise I was

done this … The pain o f the entire

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

staring down into my eyes

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

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

to his side as he tried

was losing a lot blood

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

was repeating itself

Elijah’s lips crashed against me , kissing m

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

coursed through me , soothing the

Just a little …

handle this

Elijah said quietly when I

, as he let g o of me and walked over

was shocked he still could , considering the injuries

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

his injuries , but more than that , the pain of his sins … and the pain that he

You marked Raven without

, laced with sadness , regret and

Liam’s face made my stomach twist

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

” Fuck … No.

No.

! ” He staggered back , staring at the blood on

must have caught sight of the scent , staring at the

had left in him was gone , his ashen gaze

, that you have lost to it … allowed your emotions to

am your father Liam , and I