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

sentence you to five hundred lashes with silver in

flew

was 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 , or the way

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

Elijah was always known for his fairness

remain under house arrest at our home for the next six months

then it

… D o you want to add anything ? ”

said , standing

happiness and what I felt was right ” I don’t like the punishment

” I said .

” Liam said , now glancing a t

skipped a beat and I shook my

it wasn’t

just an

bad , but was everyone forgetting the curse

he got angry , but the

him at least walk around the pack and

and Liam is

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

I said , looking at Uncle

pondering

well , he will be allowed to

will

however , reside in the Alpha

I

and I knew they said the Alpha’s home , so

he needed more than just two people there for him

” The lashes , I want the punishment

said quietly , my heart thumping

emotions take over completely ,

I can’t do that

El

” ” I know what he

that I could

know of every factor that contributed to it ; mistakes were made , and although it will take me time , I don’t hate

happened to

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

said

Liam , don’t

I said through the link

big time , Raven , I can’t ever forgive myself

want to know how you can make up for this ? ” I asked , my heart pounding in rhythm with his

nothing , that can change the past

want to do something for me ,

‘ I said .

could tell

‘ Anything .

He said

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

you , but by giving up and just accepting things

shine through , I believe only then can we get

do this together

were locked , I wish he’d understand

furrowed and I knew he

I nderstand and I will do all that , but …

pain as he looked

clenched and I realised he

people need to

I did was fucking messed

only did I mark you , I fucking ripped your throat out

nodding and slowly sat

Tonight at seven pm , Liam Westwood will get his lashings

before dismissing

sighed heavily as everyone began

came over to me , wrapping her arms around me tightly

Westwood , he has the strength to take his

She said

wrapping my arms

know , but it didn’t mean

hard for me , but for his family

him being taken away , staring a this back , my heart

couldn’t have come sooner , my nerves were

advised to not go see him receive his punishment but I wasn’t

, as I was a werewolf as well , his mark alone didn’t complete

him too to

to feel the pain o f his lashings , only his emotions and a

a restless mess with each

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