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

was it?” I asked, thinking who would be the

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

“She isn’t done.”

stomach sank and I turned away, running a hand through my

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

that’s why he

out there, and they seemed

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

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

see if w e could find anything was put forward, no one really wanted

a tree, a notebook and

like

up, as if feeling

said, looking back

“Hey…”

heart skipped a beat, throwing me

you have nothing to say.

got harsh.” I joked, still

I have no friends.” She

blunt personality, but even that was a good trait of hers,

“Yeah, I guess so.”

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

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

expecting anything, I’m

my lips and nodded

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

she found her mate… She was right, I needed to stay away from her

I knocked on Liam’s office

be here with him. His aura was stronger than ever, and his eyes still shone magnetic

said with

them.” He joked back; they

seemed to lighten, and

neck, seeing Raven’s mark

you hear about Owen’s final

I’ve sliced out half the females who were on the suspicion list, going back by their families. The tracker

was working considering

be resting?” I asked

He cocked a brow.

can’t waste any 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

same as the one I once knew or

life.” I said quietly.

for… You would have

would have, but I didn’t expect him to

with guilt,

I still wouldn’t have changed my mind about her… But I went about it wrong. I promise

just need to look to the future. Besides, she’s still my friend, and you can’t take that away from

her scent hit me, it had changed, meaning they had mated… I hadn’t even realised that Liam’s had changed…but I guess his overpowering aura made you lose focus of everything

Damon.” Raven said, hugging

I said smiling at her, before she walked over

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

are you talking about?”

that you need to know.” Liam teased, making her pout, but he followed up quickly.

both at the wall for a while.

sat forward. That

no logic to

we best get through this pile and see what we can find.”

files each. I already had a headache coming on looking at it, and by the

Zack?” I

Liam smirked.

has a day off since last night he was on duty, so it’s just us three.” He

files are so big.”

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.