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 .

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

to five hundred lashes with silver in

eyes flew open in

than Dad’s ! And in public ? Why humiliate him ? I looked at Uncle El , not missing the way his fist trembled by his side , or the way Aunty Red gripped his

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 shocked that the Alpha was subjecting

Alpha Elijah was always known for his fairness

remain under house arrest at our home for the next six

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

… D o you want to

said , standing

my happiness and what I felt was

” I said .

It’s befitting , ” Liam said , now glancing a t me

heart skipped a beat and I shook

it

wasn’t just an external

bad , but was

, but the darkness was

at least walk around the pack and carry on

and Liam is needed

he doesn’t need to have his Alpha title , but the pack needs him , rather than keeping him inside where he

, looking at Uncle El

, pondering over my

will be allowed to take his place amongst the

due to his … temper , he will be on wolfsbane until 1 it’s

, reside

Uncle El continued , I knew

said the Alpha’s

better , but he needed more than just

The lashes ,

said quietly , my heart thumping

wasn’t going to let my emotions take over completely ,

can’t do that

Uncle El said quietly

” I know what he

that I could have died

made , and although it will take me

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

away what I did , but I’ll feel a little

said quietly

, don’t do this

I said through the link

fucked up big time , Raven , I can’t ever

I asked , my

nothing , that can

want to do something for me ,

‘ I said .

could tell we were mind linking

‘ Anything .

said quietly

fix the bonds you have destroyed and let’s make things

love you , but by giving up and just

through , I believe only then

this

eyes were locked , I

he was

but … for me … let me have this

He said , his eyes full of pain as he looked back up at

clenched and I realised he needed this

need to see this too

was fucking messed up

, I fucking ripped

before nodding and

that’s decided … Tonight at seven pm , Liam Westwood will get

before dismissing the trial

heavily as everyone

over to me ,

he has the strength to take his

She said softly

wrapping my arms around her tightly

, but it didn’t mean

to be hard for

watched him being taken away , staring a this back , my heart clenching in

o clock couldn’t have come sooner ,

him receive his punishment but I wasn’t

was a werewolf as well ,

mark him too to complete our bond

lashings , only his emotions and

mess with each

hall , which I hadn’t really been in before , I knew Dad’s