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 .

a flash , he was next to the two boys who were tearing into each other , ready to kill

for Liam

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

thoughts and I rushed

needs a

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

this … Guilt and anguish enveloped me as our eyes met for a second

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

was not Zidane … My eyes blazed as I spun around just as I felt a searing pain through the bond and turned to

hurts

, rushing over in a flash and

into those frightening black pits of the

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

the face

hissed , attacking back , but I

, what are

as 1 flipped us over , pinning him to

but blood , pain and

could see , smell , and feel

were that I did not raise

did not raise a monster …

, and I felt

who lay on the ground

mess , I

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

arms as he buried his face in my

! He marked her against her will ! ” I screamed

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

blurred my eyes and I didn’t

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

… in the veins of my children … H e

F Elijah held my arms tightly , staring down into my eyes with sadness in his

know baby … He made a mistake and- ‘ ” MISTAKE ?! HE RUINED

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

, rolling to

was losing a lot blood

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

was repeating

Elijah’s lips crashed against me , kissing m e hard

held me in place , one hand in my hair and the other around my waist ,

coursed through me , soothing the storm

Just a little …

I’ll handle

said quietly when

could see the pain in his eyes , as he let g o of

shocked he still could ,

he was a strong

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

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

Raven without her

sadness , regret and burning anger that

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

No … ” He looked around , as if trying to see where he was , or what had happened

” Fuck … No.

No.

staggered back , staring at the blood on the ground , swallowing hard

us … He must have caught sight of the scent , staring at the

gone , his ashen gaze turning

, that you have lost to it … allowed your emotions

Liam ,