Caged Between The Beta & Alpha
Chapter 61

RAVEN

I was still fuming, and Taylor breaking into snickers every few minutes didn’t help. Goddess, I can’t believe I fell for that. Urgh, I’m so angry right now.

Liam had mind-linked not long ago to ask everyone to report to the packhouse meeting room.

Me, Taylor and Nina, who had come to my room with more vases, now walked down the stairs together.

“I wonder what it’s about..” Taylor murmured.

“Maybe they found something?” I said as we entered the large hall that was extremely full.

“Maybe.” Taylor said, glancing around at the number of pack members that were gathered here.

From my quick estimate, I think two thirds of the pack were here…

I saw Liam standing there at the head of the room, talking to Zack, well mind linking… Liam was just nodding, his arms crossed with one hand on his chin.

The frown on his face made me realise that he was still very much cold towards others. Although at times, I saw him bring those walls down.

More people crowded in, Taylor and I made our way through the throngs of people until we reached the front and I realised that there were no children here.

Uncle El was here, but Aunty Red wasn’t, and neither was Damon’s mom.

“I know you all probably have a rough idea of why

I’ve called you here. However, with one more murder taking place I think we need to put down some more measures. Initially, I didn’t want it to come to this, but my hand is being forced and, as much as I hate this, if push comes to shove, I will put everyone under Alpha command to weed out the killer.” Liam said, his eyes flashing dangerously. “Three people have been f*****g killed already. This isn’t a joke, so I’m going to put some drastic measures into place.”

Everyone was silent as some exchanged looks, others were worried, whilst some waited to hear what he meant.

He turned and his cold cerulean eyes met mine. His gaze raked over me, making my stomach flutter before our eyes met for a fleeting moment and he turned back to the gathered pack members.

“I won’t hide the fact that every member of this pack; including myself, my Beta and my Delta have been cross-checked. Those who have alibis that are absolute will be the ones I’m putting on guard duty from now on, Į know some of those accounted for are not warriors, but they will be given charge of the surveillance.!”

A ripple of murmurs and uncertainty rushed through the room, and I frowned. That would drastically cut patrols by a lot…

“I know this isn’t ideal, however, it comes down to the fact that anyone could be the killer. They could be in this very room with us, replaceing this a f*****g joke… If you’re here then I’d like to say something.”

Liam continued. “I will replace you, and when I do, you’re going to f*****g pay. For every person you have killed and hurt, directly and indirectly, you will pay for your crimes.'”

A wave of unease crossed the room, I saw a few people glance at one another. Fear… un-trust against once another… This is what was beginning to seep into the pack…

The rest will be put under strict curfew. I don’t care if you have jobs, work, or whatever to do, at eight in the evening everyone is to head home. If rules are broken, I will start putting f*****g electronic tags on people, and I f*****g mean it. Dismissed!” Liam said coldly, about to turn away.

A murmur of shock crossed the room and even Damon and Zack looked at Liam in surprise. It was clear they weren’t expecting that part. Uncle El frowned deeply, I felt someone needed to give the people some hope… Liam was about to turn away when I quickly rushed forward.

“Wait! Li- Alpha, can I say something?” I asked.

He turned back frowning slightly as I stopped right in front of him.

Oh, I will bust you about the stupid forearm thing later, but right now these people needed some light.

“What is it?”

“It’s about the last death.” I said quietly.

He frowned and nodded. Those who had been about to turn away stopped, I looked at the group. I gasped when Liam lifted me onto the table that stood behind them. A few people chuckled and I glared at him. I’m not that small!

Well, now I was a foot or so taller than him and I had a good view of the room…

“I know everyone has things to do, I also know we are all feeling super scared and worried… I am too..

But it’s ok to feel that way. I won’t take too much of your time.” I began playing with my fingers. “The last victim was my mother, Kimberly, or as most of you knew her, Kim. I was the one who found her body.”

Gasps and murmurs rippled through the room, I even saw a few suspicious looks but I didn’t mind. It was human nature to look for something or someone to blame. It was our way of coping with things.

“I know things look rough now, but I promise things will get better. We will replace the killer, and although the measures are harsh.”I said, looking at Liam, I was not going to sugar-coat the truth. “They are there for a reason, to protect us and our people.

That’s all we can do right now, and I’m sure we will get to the bottom of this soon enough.”

Many nodded, I felt the worry from them ease slightly. Damon gave me an approving smile and nod, Uncle El was smirking ever so slightly, and Zack nodded in agreement to my words. I looked at Liam, who was observing me with an emotion in his eyes that I couldn’t read. He stepped closer to the table but I jumped down before he could even lift me down.

“I need to talk to you about something.” I said, narrowing my eyes at him.

He c0cked a brow and nodded.

I’ll be stopping by tonight.’

Ok.’ I said, my stomach fluttering.

I turned to Zack and Damon, looking at Damon. He deserved better… I would talk to him the next chance I had, because he did not deserve this, at all.

“Nice speech, Luna.'” He said with a wink.

Thanks. ” I said softly, unable to even come up with a comeback, because it was like he already knew…

His arm wrapped around my shoulders and he k!ssed my forehead. I wrapped my arms around his wa!st giving him a squeeze, no matter what, he’d still be important to me.

It was much later and I was pacing my room. Do I kick him in the balls or do I just shout at him?

I knew it was him the moment I heard the knock on the door and pulled it open; he immediately had me in his arms, kicking the door shut behind him and passionately k!ssing my l!ps. I k!ssed him back, trying not to drown in the pleasure that consumed me, before I remembered that there was something I really needed to do!

Tugging away, I frowned at him, making him raise a brow.

“‘Did I do something?”

“Yes! Your d**k is not the side of my forearm!” I blurted out, instantly regretting how stupid that sounded… Wait.. What if Liam thought I knew it had been a joke? But it was too late for me to say anything when Liam crossed his arms, curling his l!ps in as he suppressed a smirk.

“Oh yeah? Have you seen it?” He asked and I could sense his amusement growing. “Or… has that been on your mind all day?!”

My cheeks burned and I glared at him.

“Not at all! There are many better things to talk and think about than your disturbing minuscule pen!s!”

I growled.

“At least minuscule works, I mean from what I could see your f*****g tiny- “

I smacked his arm hard.

“Hey!” I scolded, feeling absolutely mortified. “

Listen! This isn’t funny; you scared me when you said your d!ck was that big!”

He chuckled, and I mean full on laughed, not even caring that I was humiliated and terrified here.

“Seriously Raven? I said your forearm, I could have meant from your wrist or any part of your arm.” He teased, still laughing.

The sound made my stomach flutter, but it was so awkward!

You said forearm!” I said, staring down at my wrist.

That terrified me.”

He smirked, leaning down.

“Why were you imagining us having s*x?” He teased, advancing towards me.

My heart skipped a beat, and I did my best to poke my eyes out at him.

“‘Not at all, I don’t want to have s*x with you.” I lied, my heart racing when he caged me between the walls and his arms.

“Really?” He whispered, our eyes met and I l!cked my l!ps.

“‘No, not really… ” I said, my gaze falling to his moist l!ps. “I want a k!ss though…”

A small smirk crossed his l!ps before his l!ps met mine in a delicious sizzling k!ss that ignited that flame of desire that coursed through me and made me whimper in pleasure. His body was pressed against mine and I became very aware of his now hardwood that was pressing against my stomach.

Our k!sses became hungrier. I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him down.

Goddess, he was such a good k!sser… I gasped for air and broke away, wishing I didn’t need air right now wanting to stay moulded against him. I stared into the magnetic blue eyes of his wolf, breathing hard.

Moving back slowly, I looked down at the visible tent in his grey sweatp*nts, although his boxers seemed to be restricting him somewhat. I swallowed hard and a devilish smirk crossed his l!ps.

What’s the matter love, want to take a look?” He asked huskily.

My cheeks flushed. As much as I wanted to, I shook my head, tiptoeing and kissed him hard before running my hands along his shaft for a moment, trying to get a rough idea on the size. He gr0aned in pleasure before I pulled away and glared at him.

“You ain’t getting anything more because you made a mockery of me!” I stated before getting into bed, trying to get r!d of that ache between my legs.

“I’ve waited for years… I can wait a little longer.”

Liam said softly as he got into the bed behind me.

His words tugged at my ch3st and I realised that he didn’t really have long left. Time was ticking, and we still didn’t know the answer to the curse…