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

pinning him down , only for Liam to flip them as both men growled with all they had

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

me come out of m y thoughts and I rushed closer , not even

needs a

before I could even reach her , Damon got there first , tears in his eyes as he scooped her up as if she was the most

Guilt and anguish enveloped

, rushing from the scene , his only wish clear … To save his mate … Suddenly , I

I spun around just as I felt a searing pain through the bond and

hurts

, rushing over in a flash

ground , staring into those frightening black pits of the man

jealousy and anger

across the face , letting my claws dig into

, attacking back ,

Liam , what

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

blood , pain and

was all I could see ,

thoughts were that I

did not raise a monster … 1 did

Scarlett ! ” Elijah’s voice came , and I felt myself being

my heart was thundering as I stared at Liam who lay on the ground breathing heavily , his eyes now his usual cerulean

, I

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

Elijah murmured , rubbing my arms as he buried his face in my

marked her against her will ! ” I screamed

this was ok ?! Yes , he was cursed , but … He had let his

I didn’t even realise I was crying

son had done this … The pain o f the entire fucking

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

arms tightly , staring down into my eyes with

‘ ” MISTAKE ?! HE RUINED HER

was so much more … I still awoke with the nightmares of that man … ” What

whispered coughing u p blood , rolling to

was losing a

Don’t tell me to calm down ! ” I shouted , hitting

repeating itself

me

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

the bond coursed through me , soothing

Just a little …

I’ll handle

when I

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

still could

a strong

I had hurt my son … he had committed an unforgivable crime

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

Raven without her

sadness , regret and burning anger that he was doing his best to

shock that crossed Liam’s face made my stomach

? No … No … ” He looked around

” Fuck … No.

No.

staggered back , staring at the blood

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

had left in him was gone , his ashen gaze turning

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

, and I will help