Caged Between the beta & alpha

“Are you ok?” Zack asked, looking at me.

I frowned and nodded as we continued towards the hospital to check on Owen. A daily afternoon routine, although it didn’t feel like there was any hope of him waking up.

“Yeah, I don’t know, I’m good.” I said rubbing my forehead.

I was ok, in fact, I felt… great.

Last night… What Liam did, I knew he did it without thinking. The bullets shot would have killed me or anyone else. They were deadly. Luckily, Haru only had one arm. He didn’t have the time to reload the damn gun for another round of shots. I didn’t even want to think about the casualties if he was at his best

But it wasn’t that which was on my mind, or the fact of seeing Raven and Liam together. It hurt less than thought it would, in a way… I felt free…

Last night’s dream returned to me once again…

(FLASHBACK)

The sun was shining through the trees as I lay under it, the grass dancing in the wind.

“Damon…’

“Who’s there?” I called sitting up.

I was alone in this field… strange.

The soothing touch of fingers running through my curls made me turn, but there was no one there.

“You’ve been through so much… it’s time to let it all go…’ That same whispery, beautiful voice came.

“Let what go?”

‘The pain child… I am proud of you.’

I felt those same fingers touch my chest, a soothing coolness spreading within me, and my heart thudded, feeling the gaping hole left at the breaking of the bond vanish from inside me.

What was that?

“Who are you?”

‘You are so much more… So much more… Remember who you are… Believe in yourself, the way I believe i n you! 1

(END OF FLASHBACK)

I had woken up in bed, breathing hard, but the strangest thing was the loss of Raven was still there in my mind, yet the gaping hole in my chest was… gone.

I had a feeling who that may have been but… she wouldn’t visit me… I was no one imp

I stopped mid-thought, remembering those parting words. So much more…’

I guess I had gotten into a habit of It…

Why me though?

I looked at the sky for a moment, knowing I would never get the answer to that before we stepped into the hospital.

Liam and Raven… I’m glad they’re happy.

How did I feel…? Pretty neutral… I loved Raven, but seeing her with Liam changed a lot of stuff. It was going to take me a little time. But today… I didn’t feel like I was just surviving. I felt like I was ok, that the future was going to be brighter.

We approached Owen’s room only to see a few doctors around his bed.

“What the…” I muttered as Zack opened the door.

“What happened?!” He asked.

“He woke up, but he… he won’t make it.” One of the doctors said using the defibrillator on him. “Again!”

The blaring sound of the heart rate monitor remained flat.

Twice… thrice… Nothing helped.

I stared at the man before me, thinking he was gone, and with it, any chance of finding answers…

“Did he say anything before he passed?” Zack asked.

did say something.” One of the male nurses replied,

I asked, thinking who would be the one to tell Owen’s

this innocent… which we were pretty sure he was… then he had died with his reputation tarnished, even if

“She isn’t done.”

sank and I turned away, running

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

knew something… maybe that’s why he

still out there, and they seemed to have bought themselves

head spinning. Was it the killer who had helped Raven’s dad? We all knew he’d had

I continued walking, mulling over everything. This time w e needed a plan to lure the killer out; this time we couldn’t just let

to dig up some of the fresher soil and see if w e could find

glanced up, spotting Robyn sitting under a tree, a notebook and pen in hand. She was dressed for the weather in

alone… like

looked up, as

She said, looking back at

“Hey…”

and my heart

nothing to say. Nicholson,

harsh.” I

remember? The reason I have no

past her blunt personality, but even that was a good trait

“Yeah, I guess so.”

She stood up, her eyes softening, and she gave me a small apologetic smile a s she walked

sorry Damon, but I can’t do this: Pretend that everything is ok, I’m not you.” She whispered, the pain in

I’m

finger to my lips and nodded in

don’t want to hurt you anymore.” She said, before turning and walking

swallowed hard; I know what she meant… when she found her mate… She was right, I needed to stay away from her and if that meant

afternoon, I knocked on

surprise, he was alone. I don’t know why, but I was expecting Raven to be here with him. His aura was stronger than ever, and his eyes still shone

I said with a

1 kind of like them.” He joked back; they just made his scar look even more

lighten, and

to his neck, seeing Raven’s mark

about Owen’s final

the females who were on the suspicion list, going back by their families. The tracker families and the omegas remain, since some of them have no known

surprised he was working considering

be resting?” I asked

He cocked a brow.

more time, now that the curse is gone, I can give it my all. Besides, I didn’t get here that long ago.” He said with a

the

saving my life.” I said

thank me for… You would have done

but I didn’t expect him to do

with guilt,

my mind about her… But I went about it wrong. I promise I’ll make it up to you Damon. Maybe nothing can replace the loss of

past, let it go.” I said, sighing. “I’m ok, we just need to look to

entered. Instantly her scent hit me, it had changed, meaning they had mated… I hadn’t even realised

Raven said, hugging me

smiling at her, before she walked over to Liam,

meet, their gazes fall to the other lips, but they didn’t kiss, and I knew it was because

you

know.” Liam teased, making

at the wall for a while. Like, wouldn’t it have been more vengeful to aim for Liam or me?” She

That

no logic to

this pile and see what we can find.” I

had a headache coming on

Zack?” I

Liam smirked.

has a day off since last night he was

files are so big.” Raven

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.