Caged Between the beta & alpha

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 .

” 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 .

a while ago , but it hadn’t been cut up for the

Raven to want some , but i n the process , she left me and Damon alone with that mate comment hanging in the air … I decided to ask him the question

other ? I swear I didn’t know , or I wouldn’t have

know you

not a sly ”

You’re straight up .

you didn’t know and

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

” It takes a

Thank you .

said quietly , looking at

but that’s the difference

an Alpha and I’m

despite the pain in his voice , but

be equal , no matter how much

didn’t say anything , I

was in my blood to be possessive , but in the process , I had made him feel inferior … That was never the

“

not mean- ‘  ” I love you ,

we aren’t equal

, his eyes full of hurt , hurt that

come here

” Come on .

Damon said , patting my

“

Damon .

He paused , glancing back

but never once did I think

always loved her , since I was young ,

was never because I was an

I said quietly

him to

thing ?

didn’t reply ,

to happen to me

… Maybe that’s why she was given two mates ? I watched him walk off , thinking he’d 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 , no three , large slices of

,

she caressed

Are you ok

of cake for one bite

” I teased .

She pouted .

One was for

” She said .

an

Or were you planning on taking y share ? ” I asked

should offer it to me because I need to eat lots to grow … but that

blinking u p at me

it was definitely the plan , when it came

I chuckled ,

what I get in return ? ”

bartering , shouldn’t mates be willing to give up everything for the other ? ” She complained

want something

she did her best to keep her plate upright ,

Something wasn’t right .

foresee like Kiara . But I have

the same when we had pinpointed where the witch Endora was trying to resurrect was buried

just … felt i t

looked around sharply , the sound of Raven’s voice fading away , my eyes burning a magnetic blue

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

crowd , watching Damon walk back towards the wall where we had been not long ago …

hiding i n

, as I saw the glint of metal ,

to slow down , my heart

my eyes homed i n on the man who was holding one of the deadly assault rifles we had designed only to use on the Wendigos years ago … Weapons that

and I pushed Raven to the ground

” I shouted , as I rushed towards Damon in a flash

body a s I

ripping through m e , knocking

, suffocating

screaming in burning agony , spreading through my entire body

, I couldn’t

the air as Damon turned , his eyes wide in shock

I’d die for you too … My eyes stung as I realised this was it

her … Her piercing scream of despair ripped through my heart

failed her

her … One last time to tell her I loved her … but I couldn’t

something , panic and

her … I felt my heart palpitate before it

was fading … and darkness was

? RAVEN My heart shattered when I felt agony tear through me , as I watched Liam pull

take the rain of bullets , the smell of his blood and wolfsbane hung in the air

as I