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

thinking who would be the one to

we were pretty sure he was… then he had died

“She isn’t done.”

stomach sank and I turned away, running

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

something… maybe that’s

and they seemed to have

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

walking, mulling over everything. This time w e needed a plan to lure the

some of the fresher soil and see if w e could find anything was

and I glanced up, spotting Robyn sitting under a tree, a

alone… like

looked up, as if feeling

She said, looking back

“Hey…”

my heart skipped

nothing to say. Nicholson,

you got harsh.” I joked, still not

have no friends.” She said, returning to

just look past her blunt personality, but even that was a good trait of hers, or so I

“Yeah, I guess so.”

eyes softening, and she gave

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

I’m sorry I

my lips and nodded

know, it’s just that you’ve been hurt enough, and I don’t want to hurt you anymore.”

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

in the afternoon, I knocked on Liam’s office

my 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 blue. Were they

eyes.” I said with

1 kind of like them.” He joked back; they just made his scar look

atmosphere seemed to lighten, and he

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

Owen’s final

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

working

resting?” I

He cocked a brow.

as new. We 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

this Liam the same as the one I once knew or

for saving my life.” I said quietly.

for… You would

expect him to do the same for

softened with guilt,

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 I’m going to do my best.” He

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

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

Raven said, hugging me from behind my

at her, before she walked over to

fall to the other lips, but they didn’t kiss,

you talking about?”

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

sat forward. That

there’s no logic to why.”

pile and

headache coming on looking at it, and by the look of

Where’s Zack?”

Liam smirked.

was

these files are so big.” Raven

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.