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 work around- ” He grimaced , closing his eyes and stepping away

the darkness surge around him once

” ” 1 ” Hey , hey , look at

, gripping his

” I’m ok .

eyes darkening to a deep navy

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

heart was beating hard in his

are going to

” I whispered .

both turned , moving apart to see Azura standing there

” ” Umm , yes , I

said , as

Then why I not invited ? ” She asked

, what have I told you

Aunty Red’s voice came

sleep with

stated firmly

, you can- ” ”

, who raised an eyebrow ,

, right

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

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

threatened to fall should

open to her and she

Great … ” ” Liam said as Aunty Red

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

wow ,

I said , listening to another story

, and

She carried on

? ” I asked Liam through the link , very aware

the moment his lips touched m y

have some stuff I need to catch up on , but the day after

.

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

, I would have pushed him onto his back and

like the idea

breathless

‘ Perfect .

His reply came and

I couldn’t wait .

to me and m y smile faded

Liam would have to give me up

didnt make sense , Damon and I had ended things so how did that work ? Something didnt feel right about it , I may not

himself … What if that was the answer ? It was finally the day of Uncle El’s forty fifth birthday , and there was going to be a party

of Owen waking u p , but to

just being

didn’t believe

for Liam , he was losing control ,

was harming himself to

, watching him stab the

for the party when

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

You’re killing

I whispered , cupping his face and pressing my forehead to his

” I’m fine .

He said

days and I could see the constant pain

healing sealed away , he was badly

another roll of bandages and returned to

shirt , and I

You look beautiful

He said softly

him , fighting back my emotions

over , trying his best to act normal when I was breaking at

the colour on