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 .

With this title comes great responsibility , one

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

flew

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

shock went through the room , and from the snippets I could hear , I knew people were shocked that the Alpha was subjecting his own son to

Elijah was always known for his fairness and

arrest at our home for the next

then it shall be , if and when the pack deems

to add

,

was right ” I don’t

” I said .

It’s befitting , ” Liam said , now glancing a

beat and I shook

it

an external

against their will was bad , but

he got angry , but

around the pack and

there and Liam is needed on that

, he doesn’t need to have his Alpha title , but the pack needs him ,

I said , looking at

, pondering over

, he will be allowed

due to his … temper , he will be on wolfsbane until

reside in the Alpha home

Uncle El continued , I knew he

they said the Alpha’s home , so he

needed more than just two

” The lashes

quietly , my

let my emotions take

I can’t

Uncle El said quietly

I know what he

I could

mistakes were made , and although it will

the one who it happened

won’t take away what I did , but I’ll feel a little

said

, don’t do

said through the

time , Raven , I can’t ever forgive

, my heart pounding in rhythm

nothing , that can change the

‘ I know , but if you want to do something for me , then do something that will actually

‘ I said .

knew people could tell we were

‘ Anything .

said

you have destroyed and let’s make

giving up and just accepting things , that’s not

Liam shine through , I believe only then

this

, I wish he’d

furrowed and I knew he was thinking about what I

and I will do all that , but … for me … let me have this punishment ,

of pain as he looked back

clenched and I realised he

need to see this

did was fucking messed

, I fucking ripped

looked down before nodding and

pm , Liam

before dismissing

as everyone began leaving

,

Westwood , he has the strength to take his

She said softly

nodded , wrapping my arms around

know , but it didn’t mean I liked it

be hard for me , but for

staring a this back ,

sooner , my

not go see him receive his punishment but

bond wasn’t completed because , as I was a werewolf as well , his mark alone didn’t

need to mark him too to complete our

be able to feel the pain o f his lashings , only his emotions

restless mess with each passing

hadn’t really been in before , I knew Dad’s lashing had