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 around- ” He grimaced

the darkness surge around

… ” ” 1 ” Hey , hey , look

I said ,

” I’m ok .

at me , his eyes darkening to a deep navy but I could

I felt him calm down and

was beating hard

going to

” I whispered .

how ? 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 fluffy unicorn onesie with her hood up , holding a large unicorn plushie in her

having a sleepover ?! ” ” Umm , yes , I am Zuzu

I said , as Liam smiled slightly

not invited ? ” She asked

, what have I told you about knocking

Red’s

I sleep with

stated

baby , come , you can- ” ” Let her , I don’t mind

at Liam ,

,

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

Azura , who was staring at me

threatened to fall should I refuse the little

! ” I said , bending down I held my arms open to her and she

” ” Great … ” ” Liam said as Aunty Red

head , my back to his chest , and me facing Azura , who was hugging

Oh wow ,

listening

, and

She carried on

” I asked Liam through the link , very aware

‘ I bit my lip the moment his lips touched m y neck , his scent making my mind fuzzy and my

? ‘ ‘ Yeah , I have some stuff I need

.

I ? Have a small getaway ? ‘ He asked ,

Azura wasn’t here , I would have pushed him onto his back and kissed him

like

said , sounding breathless

‘ Perfect .

reply came and I smiled

I couldn’t wait .

thought came back to me

Liam would have to give me

? Something didnt feel right about it , I may not be smart but deep down I don’t think that was the

day of Uncle El’s forty fifth birthday , and there was going to be a party in the

Owen waking u p , but to my relief , there

I was just being too paranoid

I didn’t believe

Liam , he was losing control , and it broke me to

to the extent he was harming himself to keep himself weak – I

” I whimpered , watching him stab

just gotten ready for the party when it had flared up again

him yank the knife from his already bandaged abdomen , the

killing

whispered , cupping his face and pressing my forehead

” I’m fine .

He said

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

, he was

silently grabbed another roll

removing his teal shirt , and I began wrapping it

You look beautiful

He said softly

looked up at him , fighting back my

trying his best to act normal when I was breaking at the pain that he was

like the colour on you