Caged Between the beta & alpha

Once Like Brothers DAMON Night had fallen and I was in the packhouse , in Liam’s office , trying to look at the tracker families in the pack – those who had the ability to hide their heartbeats – when there was a knock on the door .

” Enter .

” I had left the door unlocked since I was in here anyway .

The door opened and Robyn’s familiar scent hit my nose before I glanced up .

She seemed surprised to see me alone , glancing around the room as if this was a mistake .

She was dressed in figure – hugging clothes consisting of a black vest top and denim high waisted jeans .

” I won’t bite .

” I said , smiling slightly .

That emptiness in my chest that she had once partially filled had only grown since the rejection .

It hurt .

It fucking hurt .

I pushed the thought away .

I don’t think I ever had a chance anyway , I would always be second , whether that was simply because Raven and Liam always had a stronger connection or because I couldn’t bring myself to fight for it and make matters worse .

One thing good about the rejection was that there was no holding on to hope that i It would never be .

There was no what if , or just maybe it could work .

It was done and I could look forward from here … It’ll get easier … I wasn’t the only one who had shouldered a rejection .

Only recently , Channing , Taylor’s brother , had rejected his mate .

It was different as their marks would remain until the end but they had weakened the bond by a lot .

But if say , Anna took a new mate , and marked them , the mark could be lifted from Channing’s neck .

The mate bond … it wasn’t something simple … ” I thought Zack was here .

He asked me to check the anti – scent spray supplies .

” She said , holding the file over her breasts .

” Leave it with me .

Thanks for your constant help , Robyn .

You’ve always been really hands – on and organised .

” I said glancing down at the desk in front of me , remembering a conversation from about six months ago that I had overheard her having with her brother Rick ….

‘

You’re damn organised ….

Of course , I am ! Who knows , I may be a beta female … It could just be in my genes to be organised and handle stuff .

The sound of her laughter echoed in my mind , and I knew back then that was the point where I should have told her I had a mate .

Was this karma ? ” ” Yeah sure .

So , there’s nothing missing from the actual sprays , but there have been slight misses in the actual ingredients used to make them .

My bet is that someone has been sneaking a little here and there , then making their own .

” She said , brushing a coiled tendril of her hair back as she placed the file down , pointing something out .

Her heart was racing at our proximity .

I looked at where she was pointing and frowned .

” That’s minimal … Things get spilt when creating the sprays , are you sure it’s not just a miscalculation ? ” I questioned raising an eyebrow .

She frowned , cocking an eyebrow .

” I don’t make mistakes when it comes to things like this .

Damon , trust me , I’m the one who checked the stocks for Rick last time .

” She replied snappily .

” Calm down , I’m just saying .

said ,

of a smile on her lips before it vanished , and she shook her head , closing her eyes for

so … I was thinking , maybe someone who has access to the supplies … She said , smoothly moving away from

I smiled softly as

, that was my fault , but I couldn’t just delve into this fucking pain in my

her go , and to let Raven go … Now

turned away , hesitating

Damon , are you ok ? ”

up at her , nodding

H ” Yeah .

frowned , pursing her

I know you better than

You’re hurting .

? ” She asked , fiddling

her , I knew she was the one person I could lay my

just as it would hurt Raven if I had told

asking how I was and checking in on me , I couldn’t tell her that the pain in my chest was crushing

and for her

or not , she had loved me , I was not going to hurt her by abusing that

fine

I said just as the door opened and Liam stepped

, instantly realising there was

… My eyes widened , realising

knew it was usually suppressed , you could still tell when an Alpha walked into the room , and right now I felt nothing from him

Hi … I’m

He asked , glancing between

No Alpha , not at

supplies … ”

want to

and I’m not trying to butt in , but if you just need an ear

ever judge … I’m

in my head , my heart thundered as I looked

I … We rejected one

said

she looked down but she didn’t turn back

Oh … I’m

shutting

raised an

, ok ?

” Yeah .

, I knew that he knew that w e

” Cool .

at him as he came over , picking u p the file that

far … I wouldn’t either , I’ll

day , and your aura’s

, there just

“

asked as he dropped onto his chair

at

got a seal or two put on me … just in case ”

say he was just going into town ? That meant he probably went to see Rayhan … ” Does your Dad know ? ”

“

frowning as he tossed the

you a lot more than an

I’ll start there

justify my shit , because even now

my behaviour … it was wrong

up a lot and in the process lost a

guilt roll of him as he stared at his hands , his elbows resting on his legs

for treating you like shit … That I saw and still see everything you did for

Damon .

bent over backwards to make

always put yourself

for me and I realise I broke the very first promise I made to you

hoarse , and I could hear the guilt laced with

Yeah , I remember it

FLASHBACK FOURTEEN YEARS

catching my breath , looking at the boy who was a little younger than me but was already slightly

He smiled .

will win

ONE ! ” We broke into a run , our

realising

win ! ” I slammed my hand against the tree trunk

I stuck m y tongue out at him when he reached me moments