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 .

cut the cake and Mom had fed him a piece a while ago , but it hadn’t been cut up for the rest

with that mate comment hanging in the air … I decided to ask him

other ? I swear I didn’t know

know you didn’t

not a sly ”

You’re straight up .

know and Raven confirmed

He said

” It takes a lot

Thank you .

I said quietly , looking at him

but that’s

Alpha and I’m

despite the pain in his voice

ever be equal , no matter how

didn’t say anything , I

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

“

behaviour does not mean- ‘  ” I love you , Liam , you are my Alpha , but don’t use that line

we

He said quietly , his eyes full of hurt ,

come here !

” Come on .

, patting

“

Damon .

paused , glancing

” I may have wanted her all for myself , but never once did I think that I deserved her

I was young , that was all I could think of

… It was never because

said

needed him to know that

same thing ? ”

reply , unable to

to happen to

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

Yes , beautiful

caressed

you

lot of cake for one bite – sized

” I teased .

She pouted .

One was for you

” She said .

an eyebrow

were you planning on taking y share ? ” I

offer it to me

, blinking u p at me

it came

I chuckled ,

I get in return ?

, shouldn’t mates be willing to give up everything for the

want something in return

around her as she did her best to keep her plate upright , and it was

Something wasn’t right .

may not have the ability to foresee like Kiara . But I have always been very

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

just … felt i t

voice

kids playing together … Azura now in Mom’s lap

towards the wall where we had been not long ago … and it was then

flash of something out there , hiding i n the trees ,

chest , as I saw the glint

seemed to slow down

holding one of the deadly assault rifles we had designed only to use on the Wendigos years ago … Weapons that were now meant to be locked away … A weapon that was pointed towards us , with Damon being in its first line of range , eating his

kicked in and I pushed Raven to

as I rushed towards Damon in a flash , spinning

shielding him with my own body a s I heard the shots

in the air , pain ripping through m e , knocking the breath

suffocating

entire back was screaming in burning agony , spreading through my entire

couldn’t breathe ,

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

said I’d die for you too … My eyes stung as I

… Her piercing scream of despair ripped through my

had failed

time to tell her I loved her … but I couldn’t link … I looked

saying something , panic and fear in

to take care of her … I felt my heart palpitate before it seemed t o slow

fading … and darkness was surrounding me

My heart shattered when I felt agony tear through me

of bullets , the smell of his blood and wolfsbane hung in the air , his pain and sadness washing through the bond

left my lips as I ran towards