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 .

was thinking … once I’m caught up with the

heart thumped , feeling the darkness

” 1 ” Hey , hey , look

I said , gripping his face

” I’m ok .

eyes darkening to a

, kissing him deeply until I felt

was beating hard

to

” I whispered .

? It was 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

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

said , as Liam

not invited ?

I told you about knocking

Aunty Red’s voice came

sleep

stated firmly

No baby , come , you can- ” ” Let her ,

glancing at Liam , who

can all sleep here , right Wiyam ? ” I

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

Azura , who was staring at me with those large

glistening with tears that threatened to fall should I

down I held my arms open to her and she ran

Waven ! ” ” Great … ” ”

the night , Liam’s arm under my head , my back to his chest , and me facing Azura , who was hugging her unicorn as she told me endless

,

said , listening to another story

Yes , and

carried on

earlier ? ” I asked Liam through the link , very aware of his body heat behind me ,

… ‘ I bit my lip the moment his lips touched m y neck , his scent

need to catch up on , but the day after

.

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

here , I would have pushed him onto his back

like the

I said , sounding breathless even through the mind

‘ Perfect .

came and I

I couldn’t wait .

thought came back to me and

made , her theory that Liam would have to give me up … Was that

didnt make sense , 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 I don’t

was finally the day of Uncle El’s forty fifth birthday , and there was going

still no sign of Owen waking u p , but to

being too paranoid and it

didn’t believe that

control , and it broke me to see that

he was harming himself to

whimpered , watching him stab

just gotten ready for the party when it

his bedroom , and I bit my lip watching him yank the knife from his already bandaged

You’re killing

face and pressing my forehead to

” I’m fine .

He said

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

healing sealed away , he was

roll of bandages

his teal shirt , and

You look

said

up at him , fighting back my

see the love and 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

like the