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

would be the one to tell Owen’s parents

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

“She isn’t done.”

stomach sank and I turned away, running

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

maybe that’s why he was

seemed to have bought themselves some

my head spinning. Was it the killer who had helped

over everything. This time w e needed a plan to lure the killer out; this time we couldn’t just

thing was the graveyard. Although the suggestion to dig up some of the fresher soil and see if w e could find anything was put forward, no one really

glanced up, spotting Robyn sitting under a tree, a notebook and pen in hand. She

like always.

as if

said, looking back

“Hey…”

heart skipped

say. Nicholson, move

got harsh.” I joked, still not approaching

been straightforward, remember? The reason I have

was a good person. People needed to just look past her blunt personality,

“Yeah, I guess so.”

she gave me

that everything is ok, I’m

I’m sorry I

to my lips and nodded in

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

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

was late in the 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 magnetic

said

back; they just made his

lighten,

gaze fell to his neck, seeing Raven’s mark on him. I smiled. It

about Owen’s final

list, going

he was working considering

resting?” I asked

He cocked a brow.

any more time, now that the curse is gone, I can give it my all.

was gone… Was this Liam the same as the one I once

life.” I said quietly.

me for… You would have done the

I would have, but I didn’t expect him to do

with guilt, and he looked

my attitude and my greed. I won’t deny that I still wouldn’t have changed my mind about her… But I went about it wrong. I promise I’ll make it up to you Damon. Maybe nothing can

just need to look to the future. Besides,

small smile, just as the door opened and Raven entered. Instantly her scent hit me, it had changed, meaning they had mated… I hadn’t

Damon.” Raven said, hugging me from behind

I said smiling at her, before

to the other lips, but they didn’t

you talking about?” She

Liam teased, making her pout, but he followed up quickly. “The

both at the wall for a while. Like, wouldn’t it have been

sat forward. That was

no logic to

through this pile and see what

pile of files each. I already had a headache coming on looking at it, and by the look of it, Raven was in

Zack?” I

Liam smirked.

last night he was on duty, so it’s just

files are

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.