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 .

up with the work around- ” He grimaced , closing his

the darkness surge

” 1 ” Hey

said , gripping his

” I’m ok .

at me , his eyes darkening to a deep navy

against his , kissing him deeply until I felt him calm down

hard in his

to get through

” I whispered .

we both turned , moving apart to see Azura standing there in

are you having a sleepover ?! ” ” Umm , yes , I am

said , as

invited ?

Baby , what have I told you about knocking

Aunty Red’s voice

I sleep

Azura stated

No baby , come , you can- ” ” Let her , I don’t

, who raised

, right Wiyam ?

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

sure … ? ” I looked at Azura , who was staring at me with those large blue

threatened to fall should I refuse

I held my arms open to her and

Waven ! ” ” Great … ” ” Liam said as Aunty Red gave us a wave

arm under my head , my back to his chest ,

wow , that’s amazing

said , listening

, and then

carried

” I asked Liam through the link , very aware of his body

the moment his lips touched m

Yeah , I have some stuff I need to catch up on , but the day after Dad’s birthday

.

? ‘ He asked , his

, I would have pushed him onto his

I like

sounding breathless even through the mind

‘ Perfect .

came

I couldn’t wait .

came back to me and m y

echoed in my made , her theory that Liam would have to give me up … Was that the

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

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

u p , but to my

if I was just being too paranoid and it was

, I didn’t believe

he was losing control , and it broke me to see

himself to keep himself

him stab the dagger

ready for the party

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

You’re killing yourself

face and pressing my forehead to

” I’m fine .

He said

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

, he was badly injured

stood up , silently grabbed another roll of bandages and

shirt , and

look beautiful

said

up at him , fighting back my emotions

could see the love and admiration in his eyes as he looked me over , trying his best to act normal when I

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