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 nurses replied,

was it?” I asked, thinking who would be

pretty sure he was… then he

“She isn’t done.”

sank and I turned away,

“Fuck.” Zack growled.

maybe that’s why he was targeted.”

and they seemed to have

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

sighed heavily, the sun beating down on me as I continued walking, mulling over everything. This time w e needed a plan to lure the killer

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

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

like

as if feeling

said, looking back

“Hey…”

eyes met and my heart skipped

to say.

got harsh.” I joked, still not approaching

straightforward, remember? The reason I have no

look past her blunt personality, but even that was a

“Yeah, I guess so.”

and she gave me a small apologetic

sorry Damon, but I can’t do this: Pretend that everything is ok, I’m not

not expecting anything, I’m sorry

finger to my lips

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

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

late in the afternoon, I knocked on Liam’s

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

said with a

back; they just made his scar look

to lighten, and he smiled

neck, seeing Raven’s mark

you hear about Owen’s final words?”

the suspicion list, going back by

surprised he was working considering what happened

be resting?” I

He cocked a brow.

can give it my all. Besides, I didn’t get here that

the same as the one I once

saving my life.” I said quietly.

for… You would

but I didn’t expect him to do the

eyes softened with guilt,

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 you Damon. Maybe nothing can replace the loss of a mate,

the past, let it go.” I said, sighing. “I’m ok, we just need to look to the future. Besides,

small smile, just as the door opened and Raven entered. Instantly her scent hit me, it had changed, meaning they had mated… I hadn’t even realised that

said, hugging me from behind my

smiling at her, before she walked over

as a dress but 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

you

that you need to know.” Liam teased, making her pout, but

aimed for Damon when you were both at the

forward. That was

logic to why.”

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

files each. I already had a headache coming

Where’s Zack?” I

Liam smirked.

since last night he was on

these files are

Liam cocked a brow.

“Seriously, love?” He said.