Caged Between The Beta & Alpha
Chapter 84

LIAM

I wrapped my arms around her, my hands roaming her back. The feel of her skin through the thin lace of her top sent sparks running through me, f**k she felt so good. I throbbed against her, biting back a growl of approval as she leant into me, her fingers grazing the back of my neck. I nuzzled my nose against her neck, her fresh floral scent clouding my senses as she sighed softly, her l!ps grazing my earlobe.

My eyes flashed and the urge to k!ss her grew stronger, but I couldn’t…

“Liam..” She m0aned breathlessly, the tantalizing scent of her ar0usal seeping into the air.

F**k…

I squeezed her as*s, k!ssing her neck sen*sually. The moment my l!ps trailed along her collar bones, she whimpered loudly, sighing in pure bliss the moment my l!ps touched her mark. Extra sens!tive.

I’ll change it. One day I’ll make the memory less painful.. somehow.

I wouldn’t last long enough. The negative dark thoughts came to the forefront of my mind and the doubts grew as the darkness tried to push forward.

Not this time.

I k!ssed her harder, su*cking slightly on her slender neck, guilt wracking me at what I had done. I had no right to –

“Hey…” She pulled back suddenly, cupping my face as I looked away from her.

“I’m fine.” I said, unable to look her in the eye.

“You’re not…” She said softly, reaching up she placed a soft k!ss on the corner of my l!ps.

Our eyes met, before my gaze fell to her l!ps. This pull… I was torn. Torn by the animalistic side that wanted to consume her completely, to devour her and f**k her senseless, to the other side that felt guilt for what I had put her through.

Just then, my phone rang. I was pulled from my thoughts as I slid it out of my pocket.

“Sh!t, it’s Dad…”

You’re meant to be under house arrest.” She whispered, her gorgeous eyes widening as I answered the call.

“Yeah?

‘You’re meant to be home, Liam. ” Dad’s voice came.

Before I could reply, Raven took the phone from me.

“I asked him to stay…” She said, her cheeks were burning and I f*****g swear it felt like we were kids or something.

I guess it is my own f*****g fault. I heard Dad sigh.

“Raven, I understand you’re mates, but I can’t risk him losing control. Just come stay here with him.”

‘We’ll be ok. Uncle, trust me.” Raven said, despite her blush deepening at Dad’s unbothered tone as he invited her to stay.

“No Raven, rules are rules. Either you both get the hell over here or Liam can come back, alone. I am not going to change my mind on that.”

Raven pouted.

“Ok just for today… I’m so tired.” She pleaded, and I raised an eyebrow. She didn’t seem tired a few moments ago.

I smirked at that, pulling her close by her hot-as- hell h!ps. Goddess, I love her body…

“Raven.” Dad growled.

“Uncle please! Pretty please…”

“Ok fine, first thing in the morning I want him back here. That’s an order.” Dad’s voice was firm, but Raven being Raven, simply smiled and nodded, totally un-phased. She did know Dad couldn’t see her nod, right?

She hung up and frowned at me.

You know, this is your fault!”

“Yeah, I know.”

Her frown vanished and she looked at me apologetically.

“I didn’t mean-“

I cut her off, placing a finger on her l!ps.

“I know.” I said, giving her a small smile.

She looked up at me, wrapping her fingers around my wrist and k!ssing my fingertip.

“Let’s get some rest. Now I feel like Uncle El’s eyes are watching us.” She grumbled.

“He ain’t no f*****g angel.”

“I know! I’ve heard the stories!” She said, talking her heels off.

My eyes fell on her as*s. I looked away smoothly, trying to ignore the hard-on in my jeans. I removed my own boots and got into bed. I wasn’t going to take my shirt off, not wanting her to see my back.

Although shifting seemed to have helped the healing, that or the darkness… I wasn’t sure.

I never thought she’d trust me to be anywhere alone around her anymore, not after what I had f*****g done, but she did.

The mate bond calmed the growing storm inside of me but I knew my time was running out. There wasn’t much left until the b***d moon and with every passing day, I felt that darkness pushing to the surface, stronger and more powerful.

One I would do my best not to let take over. It was hard because, although I was trying, it was consuming me completely. Earlier, when I wanted to rip Owen apart, I had felt my wolf stir and decided to shift.

It did help, that and touching Raven now that I had strengthened the bond, but I didn’t want to tell her that she helped because her tolerating me to this extent was enough. After what I did, she should have f*****g put a restraining order on me. I wasn’t going to abuse thát.

Dad had wanted me to stay away from her, but I know he gets that we just can’t stay away from one another. She was the very oxygen I needed. I didn’t blame him though, not after I had hurt her and had put him through a lot, Him and Mom. Even if it was the last thing I did, I would try to fix all this crap, or at least make it less painful for them all.

She was snuggled into my arms now and had fallen asleep pretty fast.

All night I didn’t want to sleep, I actually wasn’t able to when I had a f*****g hard-on from just looking at her. Even after what I did, she was still here in my arms, she was f*****g selfless.

I hugged her tightly, I didn’t deserve her… but I wanted her. I k!ssed the top of her head, the beat of her heart like music in my ears, her rhythmic breathing lulling me into a sense of security. My mind wanted to ponder on the killer, but I was far too sleepy…

The last thing I remembered before I fell asleep was that I was sure the killer was still out there, somewhere.

Ripples of pleasure flowed through me as I felt her run her finger through my hair, I didn’t open my eyes for a while, enjoying her touch. My hold on her had loosened and I opened my eyes, looking straight at her bre*asts in that lacy top that she hadn’t -changed last night. Noticing the stickers she had over her n!pples… F**k…

Her th!gh brushed my d!ck, which was f*****g hard as could be, and she suddenly moved back, realising I had woken up.

“Liam…

“‘Morning.” I said quietly, my voice thick with sleep, doing my best not to pull her close and rip that tempting top off. Instead, I slowly let go of her, looking up into her eyes. She gave me a small smile, her gaze dipping to my l!ps.

My heart thudded when she slowly bent down, pressing her l!ps to mine. My mind went blank before reality hit me f*****g hard… why did this feel too good to be true?

I reached up, threading my fingers into her hair and pulling her closer, deepening the k!ss. She seemed to have other plans though, her hand going down between us until it rested on my rock hard d!ck.

F**k…

She m0aned as she stroked it over my jeans, her l!ps not leaving mine. Our k!sses became hungrier and I knew if I didn’t stop her now, I wouldn’t be able to at all.

“How’s your back?” She asked softly, her fingers unzipping my p*nts.

“Pretty decent-“

-I was pushed on my back as she climbed on top of me, I raised an eyebrow. Was this my Raven? Her cheeks were slightly flushed as she grinded her h!ps against my d!ck, her hands spread on my ch3st before she bent down and k!ssed me again.

“F**k Liam.” She whimpered as I tugged her closer by her hair, k!ssing her harder, feeling myself f*****g throbbing, but just then, my f*****g phone had to ring.

I ignored it, unable to focus on anything but the doll on top of me. If only there was nothing between-

The phone rang again. Raven frowned, glancing towards where I had left it on the bedside table. To my surprise, she picked it up, switching it off before tossing it to the floor.

My eyebrows shot up at her move.

“‘So annoying. She said, about to tear my top off when I grabbed her wrists.

“Baby, are you ok?” I asked, there was something.. different about her.

Yeah… I just.. want you.” She said, k!ssing my neck.

I f*****g loved her confidence, but there was definitely something

A bang on the door made me sigh as Raven seemed to come to her senses. The scent of her ar0usal filled the room and she took a moment to look between us.

She sighed, climbing off me.

“Guys… Alpha wants Liam back home. Now.” Zack’s voice came.

“Honestly, this is payback for all the times I walked in on Uncle El!” Raven said, pouting I sat up slowly, looking at her, her cheeks still a little flushed.

“Ahuh…

“What?” She said, seeming to realise I was a bit thrown off.

“Nothing.” I said with a small smirk. “That was pretty s3xy.'”

She blushed and pouted.

Trust me, even I don’t know what got into me.” She said, yanking the door open, Zack and Taylor stood there smirking. She glared at Zack with her hands on her h!ps, and I won’t lie, she really did favour some over others… because she didn’t seem to be giving her own friend any disdainful looks…

“Naughty Alpha… You’re meant to be on house arrest, not getting dessert first thing in the morning.

Taylor teased.

“‘And your naughty mate disturbed me.” Raven countered.

“Oh babe, I think it’s good we did, I don’t want anyone taking advantage of you.” Taylor said cheekily, giving her a hug.

Wasn’t she taking advantage of me?

Zack raised an eyebrow before turning to me.

“‘Come on, Alpha was getting really f*****g stressed out.”

I stood up, pulling my shoes on before going over to Raven. I wrapped my arms around her from behind, placing a k!ss on her neck.

“I’ll see you later.” I whispered in her ear, hearing her heart rate pick up.

“Ok.” She said.

“After you.” I said to Zack, knowing he had to escort me.

“‘l stay with Raven.” Taylor said, planting a quick k!ss on Zack’s l!ps.

The last thing I heard before Raven shut the door was Taylor asking her if she was ok and that she looked a bit flushed, only for Raven to deny it vehemently.

Your dad wants me to escort you back.” Zack said, leading the way downstairs.

“I figured as much.”

We continued in silence. There was something I needed to do anyway. Speak to Mom… I still remember the pain I felt from her when I was chained up for my lashing, as she whispered to me that I was stronger than this, that I was better than this. That I was not a monster… Those words had -f*****g struck home. I had broken something inside of her that was already not fully mended. It was as if she was reliving a memory whilst telling both of us that I was not Zidane.

She had been through so much in life, yet she remained strong. To a point, I think people forget that she is human after all, and no matter how much time has passed, she has suffered a lot and that doesn’t just go away. There are things in life that will always trigger trauma, and what I did, it was unforgivable. I had hurt the two women that I should always worship.

My mother and my mate.