Page 103 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
I nodded, grabbing the other armchair and situating myself on the other side of the bed. I glanced at her hand and placed my hand over it, feeling Liam’s intense gaze on me, but he didn’t say anything.
“And was there a note?”
“Obviously.”
“What did it say?”
“You deserved this.”
Moments of Love
Liam
Itried to tell myself that he was just holding her hand out of concern, that he was her friend too... but I couldn’t deny the irritation that was flaring up inside of me. That anger threatening to lash out. I tried to focus on Raven, letting the tingles that coursed through me at our touch calm me.
“You deserve this?” He repeated, frowning.
“Yeah, so, the three notes… the first said, ‘Who’s next?’ The second, ‘Two down, I wonder how many more to go?’ And now this. There’s nothing really in them,” I said, pausing. “You deserved this is probably the most to go on.”
“True, but who do they mean? Her mom? Raven? Do they have an issue with Raven?” Damon mused. I frowned, clenching my jaw.
“These murders started when Raven came back to town... there may be a connection there,” I said, suddenly thinking he had a point. Damon looked surprised at that before becoming thoughtful.
“Good point. Do you think we should track down those who would have issues with Raven? I mean, her dad wouldn’t kill his mate and he’s in the cells, so he’s ruled out as the killer.”
“Hmm, yeah, I think we need to list anyone who may have any sort of link to Raven,” I said quietly, just as the door opened and Dad stepped in.
He glanced at us. I didn’t miss the way his gaze flickered to both Damon and me holding Raven’s hands. I swear, if we weren’t fucking mated no one would have ever even thought anything of us holding her hand. Sofucking annoying.
“I think you need to make a list a lot broader than that,” Dad said, checking the machine that Raven was hooked up to before frowning and sitting at the edge of the bed. She was so tiny, there was a good gap from the bottom and her feet.
“What do you mean? We’re thinking of anyone who may have anything against her,” Damon said. I think I understood what Dad meant.
“You mean, people who may have issues with Damon and me… her parents… anyone who is somehow even linked to Raven. An indirect grudge, right?” I said sharply
Dad smirked humourlessly and nodded.
“Yeah, exactly.” He said, “You two boys look exhausted. Head to bed, I’ll stay with her.”
“No thanks,” I said coldly. “If it was Mom, you wouldn’t have left.” He sighed. Once again, I had to try to fucking calm down.
“No, I wouldn’t have, but you look a fucking mess.”
“Don’t really care. You two can leave, I’m staying.” I said icily. I could feel my anger flaring up and that bitterness towards everything beginning to flare inside.
“Let’s go, Uncle,” Damon said, and I was glad at least one of them understood.
Dad shook his head but stood up. Damon placed a quick kiss on Raven’s forehead before he walked to the door. Dad caressed her head before he turned. Pausing at the door, he glanced back at me, almost as if he wanted to say something but decided against it and closed the door behind him.
I didn’t move. Even as the sun began to rise in the sky, I sat there waiting for her to wake up, but she remained asleep. The doctor came in around seven in the morning to do some checks, asking if I wanted to rest or have something to eat. I refused. All I wanted was for her to wake up.
Come on, love, wake up…
Raven
My eyes flutteredopen, and I stared at the sun that was shining brightly through the blinds. Liam’s scent filled my nose. I looked down to see his head of strawberry locks resting on the bed near my arm. His hand was holding mine. I frowned, seeing the catheter in my hand, and quickly pulled it out, irritated and confused.
What happened to me? Where am I?
