Caged Between The Beta & Alpha
Chapter 46

RAVEN

I felt awful. Zack had told me what had happened and I felt like shit, I didn‘t mean to make matters worse, but I had. I padded up the stairs in wolf form before entering the bathroom and grabbing a towel. Reaching beneath the cabinet, I slid my bedroom key out and trudged down the hall to my bedroom. Unlocking the door, I entered feeling exhausted, however, I had asked Robyn for help tonight and I needed to go visit her too.

I quickly told Zack that Taylor was ok, he seemed relieved and thanked me. I hoped they managed to sort this problem out.

I g*****d, getting dressed quickly in underwear, sweatpants and a ribbed vest top. I grabbed the book, shoved it into the bag and headed to Robyn‘s room.

I knocked on her door, hearing music from inside the room despite the soundproof walls, you could still faintly make out the sounds.

She opened it pretty quick, dressed in yoga pants and a crop top. She really was gorgeous. I couldn‘t really blame Damon when he‘s stuck with a wallflower like me for a mate. One who hadn‘t even been there for him, once again the difference between what I felt for them both niggled at me and I pushed the thought away.

I know I was beginning to self–hate again, as I did years ago, but I couldn‘t help it. I felt guilty about my feelings, for being the cause of the rift between both of them.

“Hey, Raven.”

“Hi, I hope I’m not too late. I got caught up.” I said apologetically.

“Not at all, I was just finishing off some assignments. Take a seat.”

She closed the door behind me, I placed the bag down and sat o n the edge of her bed.

“Damon said we could trust you.” I said nervously.

She nodded and crossed her arms, but I felt as if something was slightly off.

“Of course, what did you guys need me to check?” She asked, her tone sounding slightly clipped.

“Umm, it‘s a prophecy…” I said, taking the book out and flipping the book open for her.

She came over and took the book from me, sitting down.

“What is this…”

“It‘s about the Deimos bloodline, the Westwood heritage.” I explained. “There‘s a curse, and it‘s about Liam.”

I frowned when she tensed at the mention of Liam.

“Is everything ok Robyn?”

“Hmm? Of course.” She replied, staring at me with those gorgeous brown eyes of hers.

“You got a little… You seem a bit tense.”

She looked down at the book, before glancing at me, sighing.

“I won’t lie or hide it… Everyone knows you and Liam spent the last two nights together… Isn‘t Damon your mate?” She asked, almost protectively.

Oh shit…

“Oh… he is…” I said, nibbling on my bottom l!p. This was no longer a secret; the number of people who were beginning to replace out was growing… “It‘s… Both Liam and Damon. They‘re both my mates.”

Her eyes widened and she stared at me stunned. I waited for her to say something, but she just blinked, looking shocked.

“Oh damn… I didn‘t see that coming… That‘s why you two aren’t together. That‘s why he and Liam are at odds…”

“Yeah.” I said, glad she understood it.

She gave me a small smile.

“Sorry if I came off a little funny… It‘s just…” She looked sad and shook her head, changing her mind. “I‘m sorry.”

“It‘s ok, I’m glad you at least care for him.” I said gently.

She simply nodded, although I knew she had more questions, she didn‘t voice them.

“Ok… I‘ll tell you about the Deimos curse, and then you can read the prophecy.” I said before I began to explain everything to her. She listened carefully, looking through my notes before skimming through the book, as I talked. I filled her in on the card as well.

Turning the page, she looked at the paragraph that contained the prophecy itself.

“So the promise of the sun, is Helios‘s curse, and the wish they speak of is Selene‘s, so the birth of Kiara and Liam weakened the curse?”

My eyes widened, I missed that part! That surely means there‘s hope!

“Oh damn… Yes, and then it says from light and darkness itself. The blessed wolf and the royal prince are born. Only then giveth the gift of breaking the curse…” I mused.

“Wait… the royal prince is born. There has to be more here. Kiara is a blessed wolf, but what makes Alpha Liam a royal prince? Would all the Westwoods be considered princes?” Robyn asked.

My heart thundered“I don‘t know…”

“That‘s what we need to replace out first. Why is he called the royal prince?” She said, tapping the book with her long nails.” Giveth the gift… So there‘s something that‘s been given in

some form to break this curse…”

“Interesting, how do we replace more answers?” I asked feeling so dumb right now.

She seemed to understand it a lot better…

“Let’s see, this book must have something… When the light gives birth to a… It‘s a three–letter word… son maybe?“. She squinted, holding the book up to the light.

I nodded“That‘s what we assumed too, so Liam has a lot less time.” I said, feeling that worry settle into the pit of my stomach.

“The darkness will reign through the veins of the Deimos prince. Find the key within the darkness to break the curse… It keeps saying, within and given, it‘s going to be something obvious, but I think there‘s definitely something that makes Alpha Liam a prince.” Robyn said, looking at me.

I nodded slowly, mulling over what she said.

“I‘ll have a think. Is it ok for me to hold on to this book and see if there‘s anything else I can pick up if I actually look through it?” She asked“Sure, but please keep it hidden away.” I said. “And thanks for

your time, Robyn, I appreciate it.”

“No problem.” She said and I stood up, taking up the card and my notebook. Slipping them back into my bag, I exited her room.

Feeling a little peckish, I decided to go check the kitchen for any food. I quickly put the bag in my room before heading downstairs.

I entered the kitchen, the fresh scent of citrus detergent filled my nose and I inhaled it, going over to the fridge when Damon‘s voice came into my head.

‘Liam, Raven, the hot chocolate was fine, there was no poison in it or the milk.’ He said quietly.

I frowned. He didn‘t sound normal…

‘And the pills?‘ Liam asked.

There was wolfsbane, silver and ricin in one of her pills. He said, his voice sounding strained.

The glass juice bottle that I had just taken out of the fridge slipped from my grasp, shattering as it hit the tiled floor, splashing orange all over.

My heart was hammering as I stood there frozen.

Goddess…

‘F**k…‘ Liam cursed.

‘If you two didn‘t… I… Thanks, guys.‘ Damon murmured.

The same thing was going through all our minds.

What if I hadn‘t heard the back door?

What if Liam hadn‘t said to search?