Caged Between The Beta & Alpha
Chapter 49

RAVEN

I felt so angry, I hated that I didn’t even know about Renji, and now the fact that Dad had been thrown into the cells! Both Damon and Liam had a chance to tell me but they hadn’t. I wanted to talk to Dad, tell him how he makes me feel, and end it , but did I really want to go and see him in prison?

I couldn’t let this drag on, I wanted to get it over with, I guess I had no other choice. I made my way to the B***d Moon headquarters and waited for the security team to let me in. ” Do you have a pass? ” Ben asked. He was part of the security but I knew him from around. ” No, I’m only here to speak to my father. You can escort me down.

” I said curtly. ” I’m not sure if he’s allowed visitors … ” He replied hesitantly. My eyes flashed and I glared at him coldly. ” I can speak to my father. He’s here because of me. Please Ben. ” I could tell he was struggling.

” I … Fine, as head warrior, I’m sure it should be ok. But I will escort you there and I will remain with you for the duration of your meeting, keep it short. ” I nodded and let him lead the way down towards the cells.

I had only been here once or twice before and that was a long time ago. We had gotten in trouble, but a lot was different now, even the cells had changed a lot compared to how they had been back then. We walked past the cells that contained small beds, and I realised that the further we got, the emptier, darker and colder the cells became.

My heart skipped a beat as we went down a few steps to the lower cells. Cells that were like those from a movie from long ago; creepy, dirty and dark. ” Go. I will wait here.

I’m not able to mind link the Alpha and I do hope this isn’t breaking protocol. ” He muttered. ” I won’t be long. ” I said, walking forward. Dad’s scent hit my nose and I headed down towards the bottom, stopping when I caught sight of him. He was sitting against the far wall in the corner leaning on a cell. ” Have you come to have a laugh?

” Dad spat, turning his head towards me. Dry b***d and dirt covered his face, his clothes weren’t much different. I could I see they were the same ones he had on when Damon dragged him away from me.

” No. ” I said quietly. ” I came to talk to you. ” I am not interested in talking to you. Leave. ” He said resentfully but he also sounded tired. ” You don’t need to reply, I’m here to speak and all I want is for you to listen.

I’m always the one listening, the one trying to be ok. I’m done with staying quiet, I’m done with pretending that it’s o k because it really isn’t. I have never been scared of you, but for the sake of not arguing, I would stay quiet. I’m twenty-one now, I can’t go on like this. ” I said, my voice breaking with frustration and sadness.

I hated life right now, but I was going to move forward. I am totally done with staying quiet. Taking a deep breath, I continued. ” All I wanted growing up was to be accepted, to be told that you are proud of me, but I never got that from you or Mom.

Even when you would throw something at me in anger or push me around …. I told myself you were just upset because I was too loud and annoying. But you know, Dad, it hurt, it really hurt not knowing what I was doing wrong.

All my life, I pretended I’m ok, I always placed this big smile on my face and carried on hoping things changed, but even then, nothing became better. I know you wish Renji was the one alive, and I wish he was too …

Maybe then you could all have been happy. If I had the choice, I would be ok with being the one who died if it meant-

” DON’T ACT LIKE YOU F*CKING CARE! DON’T EVEN UTTER HIS NAME! GET OUT! ” Dad growled. In a flash, he was in front of the bars, rattling them hard with one hand, not caring for the silver that burned his skin.

I stepped back, my heart thundering at his sudden move, but what alarmed me the most was the fact he was missing an arm. He saw my gaze on his arm and sneered at me. ” What ?! Happy to see what your Alpha’s done to me ?!

” Hey ! Calm down or I’ll tell the Alpha. ” Ben warned. My own heart was racing as I stepped further back. His arm … The boys ‘ words rang in my head. ” This b***d is your dad’s … ‘

Why hadn’t they told me? ” See, all you do is bring trouble to us all; Renji … me … your mother … I hope you are happy Raven, because well done, you got what you wanted. You got me locked up. ” He spat.

I shook my head slowly. I didn’t know why Liam had ripped his arm off but … ” I didn’t know you’d be locked up … But you must have triggered him off- ” ” Don’t f*cking act like there’s a reason!

You are the reason! ” He shouted, slamming his good hand against the bar. ” You are useless. There’s nothing special about you! As for your mates, no wonder the goddess gave you two, because she knew exactly what kind of whore you are! ” I flinched at those words, my heart thundering. ” Raven … ” Ben muttered, trying to pull me back.

” Let’s leave. ” ” Useless! ” Dad hissed Don’t let his words get to you. ” I wish I had gotten rid of you when you were a child! I wish I didn’t have to see that disgusting face of yours before me! I wish-

” A sinister, menacing growl ripped through the air, echoing from every corner of this place and making me spin around. The dark heavy aura surged around me.

My heart was thumping as I stared at the man who stepped out of the shadows. Ben flinched, moving back, cowering under his Alpha’s power. Liam’s aura was stronger than ever, the chilling darkness that emanated from him was spreading to every corner of the cold cells and making my stomach churn unpleasantly. ” I told you … that you will NOT talk to him without me. ” Liam’s ominous voice came, his voice was deeper and harsher than ever. His dark navy eyes, which looked almost black, stared into mine.

The anger and rage that burned within them was so intense that I felt my l knees go weak.

” Finish me off, it’s what you both want. ” Dad muttered. Don’t trigger him off, Dad. ” Good idea. ” Liam said icily. ” Especially after you just talked to her like that. ” No! ” I said just as Liam moved forward incredibly fast.

I blocked his way, my back hitting the bars, biting my l!p as the silver burnt me. I spread my arms and shook my head. ” Liam. No. ” ” Don’t play the innocent party, Raven, we all know you want this. ” Dad spat. ” Move aside, Love.

” Liam warned me quietly. ” No. ” I said, shaking my head. Liam’s eyes darkened and his chest was heaving with suppressed rage, but even then, I could tell he was getting angrier. My chest was heaving, I knew if I moved now he would kill dad.

Even if I was ending things with him, Liam couldn’t go around and kill people. ” Move. Aside. ” His eyes blazed, then before my very eyes, the whites of his eyes began to turn black.

I gasped in horror as I stared into his now completely black pits. A cold smirk crossed his face as he tilted his head to the side, looking at me, but before I could even say anything, his hand darted out and wrapped around my throat in a death grip, cutting off my airway.

The sparks of the mate bond rippled through me, but Liam was unmoved. The darkness around him was only growing. My heart was thundering as a shiver ran down my spine. What was happening to him?