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 .

caught up with the

darkness surge around him

Hey

said ,

” I’m ok .

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

pressed my lips against his , kissing him deeply until I felt him calm

beating hard in

going to get through this

” I whispered .

getting stronger and I 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

sleepover ?! ” ” Umm

said , as Liam smiled

invited ?

have I told you about knocking

Aunty Red’s

sleep

stated

” ” Let her

, glancing at Liam , who raised

sleep here , right Wiyam ?

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

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

were glistening with tears that threatened to fall should I refuse

Of course , I’m sure ! ” I said , bending down I held my arms open to her and

” ” Liam said as Aunty Red

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

, that’s

I said , listening to

Yes ,

carried on

earlier ? ” I asked Liam through the link , very aware of his body heat behind me , and his hand that rested on my

to take you out … ‘ I bit my lip the moment his lips touched m y neck , his scent making

some stuff I need

.

getaway ? ‘ He asked , his voice husky and seductive

would have pushed him onto his back and kissed

like the idea

, sounding breathless even

‘ Perfect .

came and

I couldn’t wait .

back to me and m y smile

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

so how did that work ? Something didnt feel right

the day of Uncle El’s forty fifth birthday ,

still no sign of Owen waking u p , but to my relief , there

was just being too paranoid and it was

didn’t believe

, and it broke me to see

he was harming himself to keep

whimpered , watching him stab the dagger into his stomach right in front

for the party when it had flared

the floor in his bedroom , and I bit my lip watching him yank

killing yourself

face

” I’m fine .

said

see the constant pain he was in , well obviously when he kept stabbing himself to control it

healing sealed away , he was badly injured

, silently grabbed another roll of bandages and returned to

teal shirt , and I began wrapping it up

You look beautiful

He said softly

, fighting back

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

like the colour on you