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 .

the

darkness

” 1 ” Hey , hey ,

said , gripping his

” I’m ok .

up at me , his eyes darkening to a deep navy

until I felt him calm

was beating hard in his chest

to

” I whispered .

know he was trying his best to fight it … The door suddenly opened and we both turned , moving apart to see Azura standing there in a fluffy unicorn onesie with her hood up , holding a large unicorn plushie in her hand

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

as

invited ? ” She asked

have I told you

Red’s voice

I sleep with

Azura stated

, you can- ” ” Let her , I

I said , glancing at Liam , who raised

We can all sleep here , right Wiyam

it looked like he was pouting , Aunty Red raised her own eyebrows

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

tears that threatened to fall should I refuse the

open to her and she ran

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

was how we spent the night , Liam’s arm under my head , my back to his chest , and

wow ,

said , listening to another story

, and

She carried

saying earlier ? ” I asked Liam through the link , very aware of

bit my lip the moment his lips touched m y neck , his scent making

I need to catch up on , but the day after

.

I ? Have a small getaway ? ‘ He asked , his

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

I like the idea

, sounding breathless even through the

‘ Perfect .

came

I couldn’t wait .

thought came back to me and m y smile faded

theory that Liam would have to give

that didnt make sense , Damon and I had ended things so how did that work ? Something didnt feel right about it , I

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

waking u p , but to

just being too paranoid and it was

, I didn’t believe that

was losing control ,

he was harming himself to keep himself weak –

Fuck baby ! ” I whimpered , watching him stab the dagger into his stomach right in front

ready for the party when

him yank the knife from his already bandaged abdomen , the blood spreading on the

killing yourself

cupping his face

” I’m fine .

said hoarsely

colour over the last few days and I could see the constant pain he was in , well obviously when he kept stabbing himself

his healing sealed away , he was

up , silently grabbed another roll of bandages

up , removing his teal shirt , and I began wrapping

You look

said softly

at him ,

he looked me over , trying his best to act normal when I was

like the colour