Caged Between the beta & alpha

The entire journey home , Liam had been quiet .

His hand never left mine , but the storm inside of him , well , I could feel it .

M y heart hurt for him , I just … wanted us to b e happy .

I still believed we’d be ok , we’d b e able to do this , but it still terrified me .

” How are you feeling ? ” Aunty Red asked me .

It was night and we had just had dinner at the Alpha’s home .

I mean , I’d call it a small mansion really … the kitchen was huge yet cosy .

I had insisted on helping clean up .

” I’m ok , ” I said , smiling and flashing her a peace sign .

” Thank you for everything .

” ” Anytime .

” She replied with a smile .

” Heat is a bitch .

” I laughed .

” Oh , it definitely is .

” I agreed .

” Aunty … I know what Liam did brought back painful memories , but he really regrets it … ” She smiled sadly at me and came over , flicking my forehead lightly .

” Are you trying to speak in his defence ? ” She asked , amused .

” Maybe ? ” I said sheepishly .

” He made a mistake ,

but there were factors and he’s still working on redeeming himself .

I love him and I don’t want you to be upset with him .

” Did I sound too bossy ? I hope not … But she just smirked slightly .

” I’m glad you both finally got there … I swear it took you long enough ! ” She teased .

” Don’t worry , I’m ok and I know he’ll be ok too .

You better head to bed , it’s late .

” I nodded , dashed out of the kitchen and u p the steps I’d climbed countless times throughout my childhood ….

However , unlike back then , I didn’t stop at Kia’s room ; I walked right past to my mate’s room .

I opened it and saw him towel drying his hair .

He was shirtless and I almost drooled at how delicious he looked .

Water trickled down that muscular chest of his , down his chiselled abs and into the band of his sweatpants that hung low on his hips , showing off his perfectly groomed V ….

” Hey .

” I said , my stomach fluttering as I shut the door behind me .

” Hey … ” He said , tossing the towel into the washing hamper .

My core ached and I knew , deep down , I wanted him completely .

I had told him earlier that I just hoped he would lead the way now …

He pulled me closer , his hands closing around my waist .

thinking … once I’m caught up with the work

, feeling the darkness surge around

1 ” Hey ,

I said , gripping his face

” I’m ok .

eyes darkening to a

kissing him deeply until I felt him calm down and finally kiss me back

heart was beating hard in his

We are going to get through this

” I whispered .

and I know he was trying his best to fight it … The door suddenly opened and we both turned , moving

”

as

invited ? ” She asked

what have I told you about

Red’s voice

sleep

stated firmly

baby , come , you can- ” ” Let her , I don’t mind

, glancing at Liam , who raised an

We can all sleep here , right Wiyam ? ”

nodded , despite the fact that it looked like he was

Are you sure … ? ” I looked at Azura , who was staring at me

with tears that threatened to fall should I refuse

! ” I said , bending down I held my arms open to her and she ran straight into them , planting a big

I sleep with Waven ! ” ” Great … ” ”

my back to his chest , and me facing Azura , who was hugging her unicorn as

wow , that’s

listening

, and

She carried on

link , very aware of his body heat

moment his lips touched m y neck , his scent making my

‘ Yeah , I have some stuff I need to catch up on , but the

.

getaway ? ‘

here , I would have pushed him onto his back and

like the

sounding breathless even through the mind link

‘ Perfect .

reply came

I couldn’t wait .

back to me and m

Liam would have to give

? Something didnt feel right about it ,

… What if that was the answer ? It was finally the day of Uncle El’s forty fifth birthday , and

sign of Owen waking u p , but to

just being

I didn’t believe that though

was losing control , and it broke me to see that

himself to keep

watching him stab the dagger into his stomach right in front of

for the party when it

on the floor in his bedroom , and I bit my lip watching him yank the knife from his already bandaged abdomen , the

You’re killing

his face and pressing my forehead to his

” I’m fine .

said hoarsely

see the constant pain he was in , well obviously

away , he

stood up , silently grabbed another roll of

shirt , and I began wrapping

You look beautiful

He said

at him ,

looked me over , trying his best to act normal when I was breaking at the pain that he was in

like the