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.

say something.” One of the male

be the one to tell Owen’s parents he was

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

“She isn’t done.”

sank and I turned away, running a

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

knew something… maybe that’s

there, and they seemed to have bought themselves some

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

I continued walking, mulling over everything. This time w e needed a plan to

could find anything was put forward, no one really wanted to do that, knowing it would upset the parents

hit my nose and I glanced up, spotting Robyn sitting under a tree, a notebook and pen

like always.

up, as if

said, looking back at

“Hey…”

met and my heart

have nothing to say. Nicholson, move

you got harsh.” I joked, still not approaching

been straightforward, remember? The reason I have

blunt personality, but even

“Yeah, I guess so.”

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

ok, I’m not you.” She whispered, the pain in her eyes unmasked

expecting anything, I’m sorry I didn’t

a finger to my lips and nodded in

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

she found her mate… She was right, I needed to stay away from her and if that meant even a hi

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

why, but I was expecting Raven to be here with him. His aura was stronger than ever, and his

I said with

joked back; they just made his scar look even

atmosphere seemed to lighten,

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

hear about Owen’s final words?” I

were on the suspicion list, going back by their families. The tracker families and the omegas

was working considering

be resting?” I asked

He cocked a brow.

now that the curse is gone, I can give it my all. Besides, I didn’t

this Liam the same as the one I once knew or

saving my life.”

for… You would have done the same for

but I didn’t expect him to

guilt, and he looked

changed my mind about her… But I went about it wrong.

sighing. “I’m ok, we just need to look to

and Raven entered. Instantly her scent hit me, it had changed, meaning they had mated… I hadn’t even realised that Liam’s had changed…but I

Damon.” Raven said, hugging me from behind

said smiling at her, before

was wearing his shirt too, styled as a dress but it was obviously his. I saw their eyes meet, their gazes fall to the other

you talking

know.” Liam teased, making her

last night… I was thinking, Dad aimed for Damon when you were both at the wall for a while. Like, wouldn’t it have

forward. That was a good

no logic to why.” Liam

and see what we can find.”

us both a thick pile of files each. I already had a headache coming on looking at it, and by the

Where’s Zack?”

Liam smirked.

he was on duty, so it’s just

are so big.” Raven

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.