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- ”

feeling the darkness surge

” Hey

, gripping his face

” I’m ok .

up at me , his eyes darkening to a deep navy

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

beating hard in his

going to get through this

” I whispered .

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

having a sleepover ?! ”

said , as

not invited ? ”

Baby , what have I told you about knocking

Red’s

sleep with

Azura stated

” ” Let her , I

glancing at Liam , who raised

all sleep here ,

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

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

were glistening with tears that threatened to

Of course , I’m sure ! ” I said , bending down I held my arms open to her and she ran straight into them , planting a big

I sleep with Waven ! ” ” Great … ” ” Liam said

arm under my head , my back to his

Oh wow , that’s amazing

said , listening to another

,

She carried

I asked Liam through the link , very aware of

… ‘ I bit my lip the moment his

need

.

a small getaway ? ‘ He asked , his

would have pushed him onto his back and kissed him

like the idea

, sounding breathless even through the mind link

‘ Perfect .

His reply came

I couldn’t wait .

back to me and m y smile faded away

Liam would have to give

work ? Something didnt feel right

day of Uncle El’s forty fifth birthday

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

wondered if I was just being too paranoid

, I didn’t believe that though

he was losing control , and it broke me to see

he was harming himself to

him stab the dagger into his stomach right in front of me

party when it had flared up again

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

killing yourself

his face and pressing my forehead to his

” I’m fine .

said

colour over the last few days and I could see the constant pain he was in

his healing sealed away , he was badly

roll of bandages and

, removing his teal shirt , and I

You look beautiful

He said softly

at him , fighting

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

like the