Caged Between the beta & alpha

Two days had passed since the night of the rejection , I had spent it sitting next to Damon , refusing to leave him , because even if he was smiling , I knew he was hurting .

We put a movie on , although I knew neither of us were watching it as we had soon fallen asleep on the sofa .

I knew that it would take him time because he had held out hope .

Somewhere along the line , I had given up , knowing that it wouldn’t work , but he had held on .

I hope somewhere in the future we can look back and smile at this entire situation .

Someday , one day .

Today was the day of Liam’s trial .

It terrified me to know that tonight he’ll be punished .

This was the future Alpha of the pack , and although right now it felt like there was no hope , I was confident he would get there one day .

As for the curse , it was clear Liam himself had to do something to end it , but what ? Even I didn’t know , all we knew was the answer lies within .

Moreover , the killer was still out there .

The pack was still working on it , but since , Liam had been the one leading it , they were now set back .

With him gone , they had to check over things he had already done , although from what Damon told me they were in contact with him to help where he could .

He was even reviewing files in his cell .

He had told me that Liam had ordered them to do a thorough check on the tracker and stealth wolves who had the ability to hide their heartbeats .

As for no scent , sprays to hide them could easily be made or retrieved from the pack supplies , which were also checked , but none seemed to be unaccounted for .

So either someone was making their own or getting them from somewhere else .

Since I hadn’t felt anyone creep up behind me the night my mom was killed , we felt that a tracker wolf would be higher up on the list of suspects with a chance of being the killer .

I was in the hall now , seated at the front once again .

Today I wore a high – neck top , not wanting all eyes on my mark .

Everyone was seated just as they had that day but this time the room was far more uneasy , and there were more pack members here than there had been on Dad’s trial .

The doors opened and Liam was brought in .

His scent wafted into my nose and I closed my eyes , trying to control my emotions .

I watched him walk through the centre , unlike Dad who had two guards holding him , Liam led the way .

Despite him being stripped of rank , he was clearly still an Alpha .

His eyes were trained ahead and he took the seat that was awaiting him .

The guards cuffed him t o the chair just as Dad had been , before stepping away .

Uncle El stood up , his face emotionless , a frown furrowing his brow .

I felt dreadful that indirectly because of mine and Liam’s situation , they were going through this .

No , because of this stupid curse too .

” As you all know , we are here today to hold Liam Westwood accountable for the crimes he has committed … One that deserves capital punishment , for marking Raven Jacobs against her will and almost killing her in the process .

” Uncle El’s eyes Liam .

flashed dark cobalt and my gaze shifted to ” The room remained quiet , I knew everyone was unsure of what to make of it .

My heart was squeezing as I looked at him .

He simply nodded slowly , his face emotionless despite his eyes clouded with emotions .

What were we ?

” Liam , do you have anything to say ? ” Uncle El asked .

Aunty Red was frowning , the sadness in her eyes clear .

Liam raised his eyes , staring ahead with those cerulean orbs of his , full of emotion .

” I allowed my anger to get the better of m e , and in the process … committed a terrible crime .

I don’t deserve any leniency and I don’t think any punishment can make up for what I did .

” He said clearly .

Uncle El nodded .

” I’ve thought long and hard … Considering you are an Alpha … you are meant to be an example to this pack .

An Alpha is meant to be what he wants his people to be ; a role model for the youth of his pack .

commits a crime , it is far worse , With this title comes great responsibility , one we must

, I sentence you to five hundred lashes with silver in public

flew

Uncle El , not missing

Yet they were doing the right thing for the pack … A whisper of shock went through the room , and from the snippets I could hear , I knew people were

was always known for his fairness and

under house arrest at our home for the

If the title is meant to b e yours , then it shall be , if and when the pack deems you

D o you want to add anything

said , standing

happiness and what I felt was right ” I don’t

” I said .

Liam said , now glancing

beat and I shook my head

, it

just an external factor

someone against their will was bad , but was everyone forgetting

but the

Let him at least walk around the

is still out there and Liam is needed

have his Alpha title , but the pack needs him , rather than keeping him inside where he can’t be of

looking at Uncle El

pondering over my

Very well , he will be allowed to take his

to his … temper , he will

, reside in

, I knew he

and I knew they said the Alpha’s

he needed more than just

that- ” ” The lashes , I want the punishment

quietly , my heart thumping

wasn’t going to let my emotions take over

I can’t do that

El

bending the rules- ” ” I know what

that I could

factor that contributed to it ; mistakes were made , and although it will

, hurt too , but as the one who it happened to I have

what I did , but I’ll feel a

said

Liam , don’t do

I said through the link

up big time , Raven ,

make up for this ? ” I asked , my heart pounding in rhythm with

, that can change the past

but if you want to do something for me , then do something that

‘ I said .

knew people could tell we were mind linking

‘ Anything .

He said quietly

curse , fix the bonds you have destroyed and let’s

by giving up and just accepting things , that’s not the way

I believe

this together

eyes were locked , I wish he’d

he was thinking about what

do all that , but … for me … let me have this punishment , bitesize

of pain as he looked back up at

heart clenched and I realised

to see

I did was

did I mark you ,

nodding

seven pm ,

Uncle El said before

as everyone

Red came over to me , wrapping her

has the strength

said softly

, wrapping my arms around

it didn’t mean I

be hard for me ,

away , staring a this back ,

sooner

see him receive his punishment but I wasn’t able

werewolf as well , his mark alone

mark him too to complete

lashings , only his emotions and a sense of unease , but that

restless mess with each passing moment

entered the lower hall , which I hadn’t really been in before , I knew