Caged Between the beta & alpha

LIAM

Three and a half days .

That’s how long Raven’s heat lasted , three and a half intense days .

I was close to breaking my resolution when I saw no end .

Seeing her sobbing and begging me messed me up .

Mom and Dad were shocked that it went over the three – day period , which was the common period for heat , but we assumed maybe the curse made it worse .

Or Mom thought perhaps I’m just a stronger Alpha than Dad , but I don’t think so .

When Dad and I spar , I only manage to outdo him by a little , and I’d put that down to being younger .

The moment her heat was over , Raven fainted with exhaustion .

I made sure her temperature was ok before I tucked her into bed , collapsing next to her and letting sleep consume me .

We slept for almost an entire day , far too exhausted to do anything .

That had been one hell of an experience , it had been more painful and draining than every lash I had taken .

Seeing her in pain fucking hurt so badly , and I felt like I was being punished for messing up .

I just wish she hadn’t had to suffer once again because of me .

But there was something about this moment that helped .

There was something in her eyes when she looked at me , holding me tightly and completely vulnerable in my arms

I was meant to be her protector but I had hurt her .

In some ways , having her in my arms trying to fucking seduce me and rip my clothes off felt like a chance for me to prove I was better than what I had become .

My beautiful mate … She was perfect .

I had just gotten dressed , ready to head out to get all her favourite foods after running her a hot , warm bath with essential oils .

I’m surprised our toes didn’t fall off after all that time spent in the icy bath .

I had requested someone to come to clean up the room and change the bedding .

Once they left , I left too , not wanting to be gone for too long .

We hadn’t really talked .

When I had stepped out of the shower , I had carried her to the bath .

She had just woken up .

Kissing her softly , I promised to be back soon .

Forty minutes later , I unlocked the hotel room door and pushed the handle down with my elbow , my hands laden with two paper bags , hot drinks and a large cupcake in a box .

I saw Raven looking breath – taking , lying o n top of the fresh white bedding , her hands tucked under her cheek , wearing nothing but one of my t – shirts that fell to her thighs .

My heart thundered and the thought of seeing her like this every morning , every day for the rest of my life , filled my mind .

A guy could dream … ” Hey … ” She said , sitting up , brushing her fingers through her hair .

Her cheeks were painted a soft hue of pink , a pout on her plump , lush lips .

” Hey , feel better ?

” I asked , placing the bags on the bed .

She nodded as I bent down , kissing her lips .

A soft sigh escaped her and I moved back slowly , savouring the taste of her in my mouth , my lips tingling from where they touched hers .

bag , my gaze going to her shoulder as my T shirt slid down , revealing her

This smells great

.

and cheese muffins , bacon rasher sandwiches , pancakes , cinnamon rolls , buttered croissants ,

both fucking

said , unwrapping

” I know .

last time we ate ? ” She asked

watched her , my gaze

hours ago , give or take

I said , our eyes connecting

tension between

ran over me before she

… I know

was begging … ” She murmured , biting

Hard is an understatement

” I asked ,

looked up slowly , her eyes softening

weird , that you loved me for so

You fucking

Now stop it .

of yourself as

and everything a man

, reaching over and pulling her into my lap

lap naked many times over

She said , caressing

hugged her tight as we

telling m e about her and Damon’s rejection was on my

it , watching her unwrap another muffin as I bit into

bond sizzled

Damon rejected one another …

bottle of orange juice and nodded

were originally going to reject one another , it was emotional and

i

never treat him the

stringing him along when I forgot everything

, for all of us

her

you

I said

a jerk about it , but knowing she

stuck with me for

biting into a croissant.co ” Just

with a

it was , but something had changed between

cake ! ” She said , unboxing the little treat I had picked up at the bakery

one I’m not sharing

I smiled ,

I knew you

It’s all yours .

a s she quickly flattened the box open

fucking sexy sitting there on her knees in my shirt … ” I need

, quickly

like the little minx she was and parted her knees

, she pulled her shirt between her thighs

noticing her nipples

smiled coquettishly , raising the cupcake to

tongue out sensually , licking the tip of

eyes were looking straight at me , and I took a snap , feeling myself harden in

Fuck … ”

know how