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 .

with the work

darkness surge around him once

Hey , hey

, gripping his face

” I’m ok .

darkening to a deep navy but

until I felt him

heart was beating hard in his chest

We are going to get

” I whispered .

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

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

as Liam

I not invited ? ” She asked unhappily

have I

Aunty Red’s voice

I sleep

Azura stated

baby , come , you can- ” ” Let her

said , glancing at Liam , who raised an

We can all sleep here , right Wiyam

nodded , despite the fact that it looked like he

looked at Azura , who was staring at me with those large blue doe

tears that threatened to fall should I refuse the little Chibi

down I held my arms open to her and she ran straight into them , planting a big kiss on

sleep with Waven ! ” ” Great … ” ”

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

wow ,

, listening to another story

Yes , and then

carried on

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

my lip the moment his lips touched m y neck ,

‘ Yeah , I have some stuff I need to catch

.

Have a small getaway ? ‘ He asked , his voice husky and

have pushed him onto

I like the idea

sounding breathless even

‘ Perfect .

His reply came and I smiled

I couldn’t wait .

came back to me and m

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

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

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

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

being too paranoid and it was

I didn’t believe that

, and

himself to keep himself weak – I hated

him stab the dagger into his stomach right in front of

ready for the party when it had flared up

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

killing

his face and pressing my forehead

” I’m fine .

said

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

sealed away ,

, silently grabbed another roll of bandages and

stood up , removing his teal shirt , and I began

look beautiful

He said

at him , fighting back my

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

the colour