Caged Between The Beta & Alpha
Chapter 114

Bonus Chapter

LIAM

Mom and Dad had been gone for over two weeks already, which meant Azura was here with us. Raven had gone early that morning to Kiara’s pack as they had some shopping to do for the wedding. I don’t get how women’s shopping never finishes, but if they’re happy shopping, what more could I ask for?

Anyway, since Raven was gone, so I was stuck minding my adorable little sister. The only problem was that she’s a four year – old pup who has asked way too many questions and still picks her boogers, although she told me a few weeks ago she doesn’t … Lie.

She had been fairly good to be fair, although she gets a bit emotional every time she gets off a video call with Mom. ” So Wiyam , what we do now?

” She asked, rubbing her nose.I raised my eyebrows, it was past five in the afternoon. ” Well, I’m thinking, how about we make a nice meal for when Raven gets back? It will be a nice surprise for her, what do you think pumpkin? ”

Oo Wiyam , I love the idea ! ” She said with her eyes wide with excitement . ” We make cake too ? ” Definitely make cake, Raven loves cake. But I’ll make cake … ” Can’t have her hands in the food.

I felt guilty at the thought, staring at the bundle of cuteness. ” Waven loves Wiyam too . ” She added and I gave her a small smile, ruffling her hair. ” And she loves Azura too. ” She nodded and I gave her a tight hug.

She was an observant child, and I knew that as she got older, she’ll begin to notice how some people treated her, their glances and their whispered remarks. I was going to protect her the best I could. ” Wiyam , do you miss Waven ? ” She asked, concerned as she stared up at me.

” I do, but can’t I hug my little sister otherwise? ” I questioned. ” You can. Ok, Wiyam you cook, I go watch TV then you give me the leftover cream. ” I watched her rush off before I got to work in the kitchen. She sure could be such a good girl. I had just put the roast chicken in the oven and was stirring the custard when I realised Azura was no longer in front of the TV.

Sh!t, I didn’t even realise when she left! I could hear her steady heartbeat and rushed to check up on her, pushing open our bedroom door to see her sitting on Raven’s stool in front of the make–up table with several of her make–up palettes and lipsticks open. ” Look Wiyam, I bootiful. ” I looked at her.

Wow, she sure turned into a Halloween horror pumpkin overnight … Garish purple lipstick was smeared over her lips and all around it, her cheeks were a horrendous pink and her eyes looked as if someone had punched her a few times, and to make it worse, the liquid liner was spread all over her lids and around her eyes. Goddess.

” You were far more beautiful before baby girl. ” I commented quickly, going over to her.

Sh!t, would Raven get mad? She had totally wrecked half these powdery eyeshadows. “

No, I look nice now. ” She pouted at her reflection. Did she really think she looked good? Sh!t, now I needed to get this all cleaned up before Raven got back … ”

Ok look, let’s get you washed up ” No, no Wiyam! I keep it on, I show Waven I love her makeup. ” ” No, if Raven sees you like that she might scream at how scary you look. ” I said, grabbing the wipes Raven used before showering.

Wrong f*****g sentence.

Her large eyes pooled with tears, getting wider and wider by the second. Her lips quivered and I closed my eyes just as she broke into sobs. ” Wiyam say I scawy , I no scawy ! I want Mama! ” Tears. An entire f*****g waterfall of them. Damn.

I remembered the last time I triggered her off when Raven had first returned home. ” No pumpkin, come on, no crying. You look beautiful, if you want to wear make–up, you wear make–up, ok? ” ” MAMA! ”

Sh!t . I picked her up only for her to scream louder, her sobs getting worse, and she began struggling in my arms. Whatever she had put on her eyes was spreading down her face and now I think even the joker would be put to shame. ” Ok, ok. Azura, listen. “

” MAMA! ” Sh!t. I carried her from the bedroom, rocking her slightly to sooth her. ” Look Azura, it’s Peppa Pig. ” ” Wiyam watch stupid Peppa! I want Mama! ” Her face was bright red and, well, black, purple and blue too, but that wasn’t the point right now. The smell of something burning made my fall to the gas cooker. gaze Sh!t!

The custard! F**k, f**k, f**k! ” One second, pumpkin! ” I ran to the kitchen switching it off , the smell of burned custard filled my nose and I sighed. There goes that … She writhed and kicked wanting to be put down, so I took her to the sofa, putting her down and crouching before her. ” Ok Azura, come on baby girl, don’t cry, please? How can I make it up to you? “

She continued screaming and crying ” Please Azura, come on, I’ll do anything? Tell me what do you want, sweets? Coke? Chocolates? ” Her screaming suddenly stopped and I narrowed my eyes. Wasn’t that a bit too fast for tears to just stop? But … her cheeks were soaking wet …

I don’t trust kids … Our own mini joker now sat up, staring at me, and I could almost see the cogs in her brain working. ” Wiyam make me sad. ” She stated, her eyes blurring with tears all over again.

” And Liam is sorry, I just miss seeing my beautiful baby sister’s face without this ” I said gently, the urge to wash make – up. her face was hard to fight. ” But Wiyam like Waven wearing make–up. ” She sobbed. ” But my sister is more beautiful.

Look, Mom, Kiara and Raven wear make–up because they are getting older and ugly. ” Please don’t kill me , ladies. ” But you don’t need it , because you are a beautiful princess. You don’t need make – u ” I said as she wiped her eyes , smearing the make–up over her hands .

” I tell Mama that. ” She promised, looking so sorrowful my heart squeezed. Goddess, kids are hard .. ” It won’t be our secret? ” ” No, Mama say never keep secrets from Mama. If anyone make me sad or upset, no secrets.

I tell Mama now. Phone Mama! ” I nodded, quickly taking my phone out and video–calling Mom. I’m sure it was still a day over there. Sure enough, they answered, the sun shining down on them both, and I could see Mom and Dad were lounging on the beach. ” Baby girl! ” Mom said, her smile vanishing when she saw Azura’s face. ” Mama! Liam no like my make–up! ”

” F**k … ” Dad commented, trying to suppress his smile. ” Oh my baby … Why don’t you take it off and Raven can apply something pretty and pink? ” Mom suggested.

” Raven is not here … ” I reminded her ” Then you can ” Pink sparkly make–up? ” Azera asked hopefully. ” I no see any pink ” ” Yes, Liam will put some pretty pink make -up on you, ok? I’m sure there’s something there, ok? ” Mom replied, smiling ” Ok Mama! Liam said you and Waven are ugly with no make – up.

” She added quickly. I narrowed my eyes, I’m sure she just said ‘ Liam ‘ correctly. This kid was shady. ” I will sort Liam out when I come home, now go wash your face and Liam put some glittery make–up on her, ok?

” Right. ” I sighed in defeat. This was going to be a long evening An hour later, I had wiped her face clean , taken the roast out of the oven, and put the sliced steak fries into the oil before I was once again in front of Raven’s make–up table.

I had salvaged what I could from the palettes that Azura had dug into and I was currently putting make – up on her face. Raven had mind-linked not long ago, telling me she was close and would be home soon. ” No Wiyam , you use this one . “

She said, pointing to a glittery royal blue. ” No, I think this pink is nicer… The tears were beginning, and I quickly dabbed the brush into the blue glitter and patted it lightly onto her eyes. ” Ok, now lipstick, Wiyam. ” ” I nodded and added some lipstick lightly.

Raven’s make–up was dark … I realise Kiara used to have a lot of pinks and glitters in comparison to Raven’s, which were so much darker. This girl … Well , she had to go and touch Raven’s stuff. I sighed, I hope Raven didn’t get mad …. We finished with some gold polish and I felt drained. This was worse than ten hours of extreme training …

We left the bedroom and I looked at. Azura, who was now smiling contently. ” Ok, now you watch TV and I’ll go set the table, Raven will be back soon. ” ” You promised me coke and sweets. ” I looked down at the little gremlin, she sure knew how to get what she wanted. I poured a little coke into a glass alongside a small fun size pack of chocolates.

She needed to have dinner. I returned to the kitchen, this time making sure I kept my eyes on her , not trusting her to wander off again. When Raven finally opened the door, her scent hit me like a wave of calmness.

I walked over to her before she even managed to put the bags down, pulling her into my arms and lifting her off the ground as I spun her around. Goddess, I f*****g missed her. ” Liam! ” She exclaimed, dropping the bags as she locked her arms around my neck. ” Thank goddess you’re home. ” Pulling her head down, I k!ssed her with everything I had.

The tingles of the bond and the feel of her ever-so-soft lips against mine felt so f*****g good that all I wanted to do was pin her up against the wall and never let her go. ” Waven! ” Azura said and I pulled away, thinking we only had a few weeks left …

We got this! ” Wow, you look so beautiful! ” Raven cooed as she gave me a final smile, her gaze lingering on my lips before she pulled Azura into her arms. turned I to ” Thank you, Waven. ” Her eyes me, and I knew from the spark in those blue ones that she was ready to complain about me. ” Liam was a meanie!

” The tears began flowing and I shut the door, wanting to bang my head against it. Goddess, I know you wanted the Deimos line to live on, but let me live a few years or a decade in peace … without any kids. Please. Dinner was over and Raven had put Azura to bed. I had just washed up and dropped onto the sofa. ” Tired?

” Raven asked sympathetically, stepping out of Azura’s bedroom wearing a black silk cami and those tiny shorts, with an open gown on top . ” Not that tired … ” I said, my eyes trailing over her.

She smiled in amusement, coming over and walking behind the sofa, placing her hands on my shoulders before she began massaging them.

I closed my eyes, groaning in satisfaction. ” You’re tense? It’s hard to believe one toddler did this. ” She bent forward, k!ssing my lips as I stared up at her . ” That one is not just an ordinary pup . ” said. ” Oh … She kinda ruined some of your make – up … Maybe you could buy replacements? ”

” I saw, they’re not that ruined; they’re ok, still useable. ” She reassured me, k!ssing my neck. ” But it seems my Alpha has been rather stressed. How about I take good care of you? “

I hardened in my p*nts, her hand running down my chest as she placed sensual k!sses along my neck. ” I think I’d like that. ” I tangled my hand into her hair, pulling her down just as her hand cupped my crotch, sending pleasure flowing through me.

But before I could flip her over my shoulder into my la*p , the guest room door opened with a creak and Raven jerked away as Azura appeared in the doorway, clearly sleepy, all dressed in her penguin onesie holding a matching penguin plushie in her hand. ” Waven, I’m scared. ” “

Raven ” Aw baby, don’t worry, come on. cooed hurrying over to her, leaving me with just a reminder of her scent and a view of her a*s before she cast me an apologetic look, closing the door behind them. I stretched my arms over the top of the sofa, resting my head back as I stared at the ceiling. Yep, definitely no kids for a few years.

Twenty minutes later I decided to go check if Azura was asleep. Opening the door, I stopped in the doorway seeing both fast asleep snuggled together.

I smiled slightly, ok maybe kids weren’t so bad. I walked over to the bed, slowly pulled the blanket over them, and planting a k!ss on both of their foreheads before I left the room closing the door behind me.