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.

of

who would be the one to tell Owen’s parents

sure he was… then he had died with his reputation tarnished, even

“She isn’t done.”

sank and I turned away, running

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

maybe that’s why he was targeted.”

seemed to have bought themselves

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

sun 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 let them do

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 wanted to do that, knowing it

spotting Robyn sitting under a tree, a notebook

like

as if

She said, looking

“Hey…”

eyes met and my heart skipped a beat, throwing me

say. Nicholson, move

got harsh.” I joked,

The reason I have no

People needed to just look past her blunt personality, but even that was a good

“Yeah, I guess so.”

had shut me out. She stood up, her eyes softening, and she gave me a small apologetic smile

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

I’m sorry I

finger to my lips and nodded

that you’ve been hurt enough, and I don’t

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

in the afternoon, I knocked on Liam’s office door

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 blue. Were they going to stay

eyes.” I said with

of like them.” He joked back; they just made

lighten, and

gaze fell to his neck, seeing Raven’s mark on

you hear about Owen’s

females who were on the suspicion list, going

working considering what happened

you be resting?” I

He cocked a brow.

can’t waste any more time, now that the curse is gone, I can give it my all. Besides, I

Liam the same as the one I once knew or

my life.” I

me for… You would have done the same

I didn’t expect him to do the

with guilt,

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 replace the loss of a mate, but

in the past, let it go.” I said, sighing. “I’m ok, we just need to look to the future. Besides, she’s still my friend, and you can’t

Instantly 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

said, hugging me from behind my

said smiling at her, before she walked over

it was obviously his. I saw their eyes meet, their gazes fall to the other lips, but they didn’t kiss, and I knew it was because of me, instead Raven took a seat on the

what are you talking

teased, making her pout, but he followed up quickly.

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

That was a good

there’s no logic to why.”

we best get through this pile and see what we

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

Zack?”

Liam smirked.

off since last night he was on duty,

but these files are so big.”

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.