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 the male

was it?” I asked, thinking who would be the one to tell Owen’s parents he

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

“She isn’t done.”

away, running a hand

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

probably knew something… maybe that’s why he was targeted.” I

out there, and they seemed to have bought themselves some

spinning. Was it the killer who

on me as I continued walking, mulling over everything. This time w e needed a plan to lure the killer out; this

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

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

like

looked up, as if feeling

She said, looking back at her

“Hey…”

my heart skipped a beat, throwing

say.

I joked, still

reason I have no friends.” She said,

personality, but even that was a

“Yeah, I guess so.”

had shut me out. She stood up, her eyes softening, and she gave

can’t do this: Pretend that everything is ok, I’m

I’m sorry I didn’t

a finger to my

I don’t

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

the afternoon, I knocked on

His aura was stronger than ever, and

said with a

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

to lighten,

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

about Owen’s final

we thought. I’ve sliced out half 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

surprised he was working considering what happened

you be resting?” I asked

He cocked a brow.

is gone, I can give it my all. Besides, I didn’t get

as the one I once knew or had three years

for saving my life.” I said

me for… You would have done

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

eyes softened with guilt, and he looked

did was unforgivable… 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

we just need to look to the future. Besides, she’s

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

said, hugging me

smiling at her, before she walked over to Liam, hugging

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

are you talking about?”

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

Damon when you were both at the wall for a

forward. That

no logic to why.” Liam

best get through this pile and

files each. I already had a headache coming on looking

Where’s Zack?” I

Liam smirked.

since last night he was on duty,

these files are so

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.