Caged Between the beta & alpha

I had been discharged from the hospital the following day , thanks to Kia and Rayhan’s Kitty .

I still remember the look in Kiara’s eyes … The moment she told me that I should have told her what I was going through .

The tears … The promises that we really won’t hide anything any longer .

Something I knew both of us would honour .

I hated seeing her feel like a disappointment when it was my own doing that I hid it all from them ,

when I had so many chances to tell them .

She had spent the night with Liam , I could smell his scent from her when she had come to see me in the morning .

I wasn’t able to ask her how he was , I didn’t know what to think .

She had spent the day with me , it frustrated me that because of me she was being torn like this , between me and him , but she had nothing but love and concern for me .

Her parting words still rang in my head , them , it still hurt .

and despite the fact that I knew she meant ‘ I will always be here for you , hun , no matter what you decide , do or want .

I will be by your side , ok ?

” Damon had brought me to his house , although I had no idea what we were , remembering exactly what we were going to do before Liam had arrived .

I was just glad things were still good between us and I knew that would always remain .

Damon didn’t leave my side ; only for short moments to shower , check up on his mother , or if he had to do something , but for the most part he stayed by my side .

Aunty Red and Uncle El had visited me .

I could see the pain in Aunty Red’s eyes as she had stared at my mark ; the guilt and anguish that she was trying to hide , the beating of her heart , the way she hugged me tightly .

Her whispered apology that she didn’t give me the chance to refute .

She had asked if I wanted to go to theirs , but … I refused .

I couldn’t go there .

It hit me hard , knowing Liam had renounced his Alpha title , and that he was in the cells .

I could feel the pain Liam was going through , through the bond .

A bond that had become so strong that I felt restless .

I could feel his regret , his agony and his hopelessness .

It hurt … I was now on Damon’s sofa , a blanket over me and a mug of hot chocolate in my hands .

” Delsanra didn’t find anything .

” Damon said as he sat down on the edge of the sofa .

didn’t ? ” I

last night , only after Delsanra had tried to

seems even witches don’t have the power t o probe into

felt guilty she wasn’t able to help but we assured her we were grateful

more , but

Raihana too , for the four of us called ‘ Queens ‘ , a title I don’t think really

” No.

He said frowning

You’re angry at him

said

table .

staring at the coffee ” What do you want , me to go give him a pat on the back ? ” He said ,

your throat out , Raven

so fucking blinded by his anger

did wasn’t right … ” I said , tracing m y fingers over the mark on

painfully at the memory , it hurt

of hatred as he bit into me was so painfully … I

never thought he’d be able to hurt

that this curse hasn’t made

and in

” Damon asked quietly , his eyes flashing in

looked up at him , before staring at my

hurt , upset , angry , confused and broken in a way

inner

part of me wanted to scream and shout

everyone took my decisions for me ? I was choosing Liam , but what should have been a

comfort the broken man who until now remained in the cells ,

was it ? I loved him , so

I think about him , I remember the young man he used to be ; the loving , caring

He used to ask me

, I loved him too … The way he remembered stuff , the way he

when we became intimate , he always gave , still waiting

took advantage of

also couldn’t just pretend this

wasn’t something to be claimed , I had the right to make my own decision

I didn’t get was that Damon and I were willing to give up everything for him … but

will … ” I

He didn’t have much time

He doesn’t

said

out ,

that must have been hard for him

the curse stronger ? Time was running out As for Damon , he had shown his love for me

woke up in the hospital room , the way he whispered , ” Thank the goddess you’re ok , I love you … The way his heart thundered in his chest as he

I wouldn’t forget .

you seen

Stop defending him , Raven ! For goddess’s sake , you need to stop letting everyone take advantage of you

He said frustrated , pulling his hand from my

tightened painfully ; I wasn’t doing that …

I’m not letting anyone take advantage of

I said quietly

hope

standing up , he

looked down , no , this

had happened , would I