It terrified me knowing that deep down he felt like he wouldn’t make it .

I saw him fighting .

Even at night , he’d wake up and hold me tight , his heart thundering as the darkness surged .

I felt him weaken as he repeatedly hurt himself to contain the threat he may become .

The emotions in his kiss terrified me .

It told me how much he loved me , how much he wanted to be with me , yet the fear that he’ll lose me ….

” So … tell me , what colour I should wear tomorrow ?

” I asked , looking up into those gorgeous cerulean eyes that I loved as a new song began playing .

” Hmm ….

I actually have something for you .

” He said smiling softly His eyes sparkled as he caressed my cheek before cupping my chin .

” I hope you like it ” ” Ooo an outfit … I do like it ! Even if I haven’t seen it ! ” I said kissing his thumb that was rubbing my bottom lip He smiled in amusement before his gaze fell to my lips as he licked his own lush ones .

I wrapped my mouth around his thumb , taking it fully into my mouth , letting my tongue stroke it as I sucked on i t for a moment , my eyes watching him seductively , my core throbbing with a need only he could satiate .

” Fuck love .

” He growled huskily , pulling me close and kissing me hard .

This was the life .

LIAM It was much later , everyone had eaten and drunk a lot .

I had gone easy on the drinks , having two and that’s it .

With the darkness looking for any chance to seep out , I needed to be in my right fucking mind .

We were seated at a table ; Zack , Taylor , Damon , Raven and I playing spin the bottle .

A game that Taylor insisted we play .

” Ok ok , how old were you Zack when you lost your virginity ? ” Taylor asked , smiling goofily .

 

The dude sure was drunk .

” Thirteen .

” Zack said , making Taylor pout .

” That’s early ! ” ” You asked , babe .

” Zack replied , kissing him hard .

Taylor pulled him close , although there wasn’t much space left between them .

The rest of us exchanged looks as Raven giggled , watching them .

” How old are you ? ” I asked her , standing u p .

Her reply was only to whistle and giggle again .

Damon chuckled .

” Go home , guys .

” He teased .

The three of us went over to the side .

The party was still going strong , and I knew it would continue for another few hours .

” Aunty seems happier lately .

” Raven said , looking over at Monica , who was now sitting with Mom and Dad as Mom hugged her .

” Yeah , I think having more people around her has really helped . ” Damon said guiltily .

I knew he was probably feeling awful that he had to leave her often .

” You have work , don’t feel bad , no one realised we could have done more … I’m sure we can make sure Aunty always has someone around her .

” I said , frowning thoughtfully .

” She’s aware that Dad isn’t here … But she’s coping .

, ” Damon whispered , his eyes on his mother .

” Yeah , losing a mate isn’t easy .

” Raven said quietly .

All eyes were on Aunty Monica , but I won’t deny that we were all thinking of our own situation … I realised Damon only had his mother … and Raven … she only had us … Her family was gone .

” Ooo they are cutting the cake ! ” I smiled , watching her .

the cake and Mom had fed him a piece a while ago ,

n the process , she left me and Damon alone with that mate comment hanging in

rejected each other ? I swear I didn’t know , or I

I know

not a sly ” person

You’re straight up .

didn’t know and Raven

what was best , for all of us … ” He said quietly , looking up at the sky ,

It takes a lot

Thank you .

, looking at him

It does , but that’s the

Alpha and I’m a Beta

in his

no

anything , I

it was in my blood to be possessive , but in the process , I had made him feel inferior … That was

I love you ,

know we aren’t

hurt

here

” Come on .

said , patting my shoulder

Damon .

paused , glancing

never once did I think that I deserved her more

always loved her , since I was young , that

first … It was never because I was an Alpha and you weren’t

said

him to

same thing ?

, unable

were to happen to me

once said he’d die for me … Didn’t he realise I’d do the same for him too ? ” Liam ? ” Raven said , coming over holding a plate piled high with two ,

,

I said softly as she caressed

you

a lot of cake for

” I teased .

She pouted .

was for you

” She said .

an

? Or were you planning on taking y

should offer it to me because I need

She said , blinking u

plan , when it came to sweet treats , Raven

I chuckled ,

get in

shouldn’t mates be willing to give up everything

want something

she did her best to keep her plate upright , and it was at that

Something wasn’t right .

to foresee like Kiara

we had pinpointed where the witch Endora

just … felt i

of Raven’s voice fading away , my eyes

the kids playing together … Azura now in Mom’s lap … No ,

where we had been not long ago …

i n the trees

chest , as I saw the glint of metal , and I realised what it was

seemed to slow down ,

rifles we had designed only to use on the Wendigos years ago … Weapons that were now

instincts kicked in and I pushed Raven to the

GET DOWN ! ” I shouted , as I rushed towards Damon in a flash , spinning

own body a s I heard the shots go off

, pain ripping through

suffocating

in burning agony , spreading

breathe , I couldn’t

wolves filled the air as Damon turned , his eyes wide in shock as h e stared at

… My eyes

to say goodbye to her … Her piercing scream of despair ripped through

failed

to see her … One last time to tell her I loved her … but I couldn’t link … I looked up at Damon’s hazy

was saying something , panic and fear

 

to tell him … to take care of her … I

agonising pain was fading … and darkness was

felt like ? Was my time truly over ? RAVEN My heart shattered when I felt agony tear through me , as

blood and wolfsbane hung in the air , his pain and sadness washing through the

my lips as

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