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 .

So … I was thinking … once I’m caught up with the work around- ” He grimaced , closing his eyes

, feeling the darkness surge around him once again

” 1 ” Hey , hey , look at

said ,

” I’m ok .

, looking up at me , his eyes darkening to a deep navy

deeply until I felt him calm

beating hard in

to get through

” I whispered .

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

Waven , are you having a sleepover ?! ” ” Umm ,

I said , as Liam

invited ? ”

what have I told you about

Aunty Red’s voice came

sleep

stated

you can- ” ” Let her , I don’t

, who raised

all sleep here , right Wiyam ? ” I

nodded , despite the fact that it looked like he was pouting , Aunty Red raised her own eyebrows

looked at Azura , who was staring at

that threatened to fall should I refuse the

arms open to her and she ran straight into them

Great … ” ” Liam said as Aunty Red gave us a wave and shut the

under my head , my back to his chest , and me facing Azura , who was hugging her

Oh wow ,

I said , listening to another

, and

carried on

Liam through the link , very aware of

I was saying , I wanted to take you out … ‘ I bit my lip the moment his lips touched

I need to catch up on ,

.

‘ He

if Azura wasn’t here , I would have pushed him onto

I like

said , sounding breathless even through the mind

‘ Perfect .

reply came and I smiled

I couldn’t wait .

came back to me and m y

theory that Liam would have to give me

sense , Damon and I had ended things so how did that work ? Something didnt feel right about it , I may not be smart but deep down I don’t think that was

the answer ? It was finally the day of Uncle El’s forty fifth birthday , and there was going to be a party

, but to my relief , there had been no

was just being too paranoid and

I didn’t believe that

for Liam , he was losing control , and it broke me to

the extent he was harming himself to keep himself weak – I

stab the dagger into

the party when it had flared up

I bit my lip watching him yank the knife from his already bandaged abdomen , the blood spreading on

killing

, cupping his face and pressing my

” I’m fine .

said

and I could see the constant pain he was in , well obviously when he kept stabbing himself to

, he was

another roll

shirt , and I began wrapping it

You look

He said softly

him , fighting back my

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

the