Page 11 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
“Didn’t I just say take a fucking hike?” I said, my eyes flashing.
He only frowned deeply. Well, if he wanted to be fucking stubborn, I didn’t have time for his shit. Flipping open my laptop, I decided to ignore him instead, but he didn’t take the fucking hint.
“Liam… I am your Beta. We need to work together and at least try to get on. We can’t carry on like this,” Damon said quietly.
“Yeah, well, shame that it is what it is. Unless, of course, you want to step down from your position?” I said, knowing I was being a fucking jerk. I didn’t really care though; thanks to him, I couldn’t even call Raven mine.
“I am not going to step down, especially when there is stuff going on. We need to just stop ignoring each other, man,” he said exasperatedly.
“There’s a difference between ignoring and just not wanting to see your fucking face,” I shot back, standing up. He was getting pissed off, but he was staying calm. I wondered what it’d take for him to get the fuck out of my face.
“It’s been three years, Liam... can’t we set our differences aside and-”
“Are you for real, Nicholson? Differences? She may just have been a passing thing for you, since we all know you jump from one infatuation to the fucking next, but for me, she was the one I wanted from day fucking one, so don’t think three or ten years will change that,” I growled, walking up to him and looking him in the eye. “Understood?”
“Understood,” he said, clenching his jaw. “One question though, why aren’t you going and getting her? This is about her, right? Then why not go after her?”
“Why don’tyoureject her?” I shot back.
“I wanted us to work something out. You ran away from her, Liam, you hurt her.” I smirked coldly. I knew I did, but I didn’t trust myself or my mental state back then.
“There was a lot worse I could have done. Walking away before I said or did something I regretted was the smartest choice. The only disappointing thing is now that I’m back, I’m stuck having to see your damn face,” I said coldly, my eyes burning with anger. He clenched his fists, and I knew I had pushed him enough. “What’s wrong? Finding it hard to control your temper?”
“Fuck off, Liam, this isn’t a fucking joke. I get it! I get that you fucking loved her since day one! But theMoon Goddess made this decision! Don’t you think either of us rejecting her would hurt her?” he snapped, shoving me back a little.
“I don’t think hurting her is something you really care about, right? I mean, you had no issue-”
“Stop it, man!”
“I’m fucking stating facts. You wanted me to talk to you, I’m fucking talking,” I said coldly, shoving him back.
His eyes flashed, and I don’t even fucking know who jumped forward first. I aimed a punch at his jaw, only for him to block and throw in his own. I slammed it away and was about to grab his collar when her delicious fresh, floral scent hit my nose. I felt her small hand on my chest, pushing me away from him as she forced herself between us.
“What are you two doing?” she growled, flinching when I refused to let go of Damon, crushing her between us. I slammed him against the desk, my hand tightening on his neck with Raven still caught between us.
Suddenly, I was fucking aware of her stomach against my dick and those fucking sparks. All three of our hearts were fucking racing. The storm of emotions that surrounded us; anger, rage, irritation, confusion, and so much fucking more, spread like a toxic poison.
I was the first to pull away, tugging Raven away from Damon. I didn’t want him anywhere near her, only for her to yank away from me, her eyes filled with rage as she glared at both of us.
“You both need to get your shit together. Neither of you is fucking man enough to do anything but whine? Seriously? We lost someone yesterday, and today you two are acting like goddamn high-school-aged pigs!” she snapped.
“I came here trying to sort this shit out,” Damon said, frowning. He didn’t look at me, and I knew I had really pissed him off. Good.
“Well then, sort this shit out! Liam, for your dad, show you can be a responsible alpha. If you two are still hung up over the mating ball, well, then get over it and move the hell on. It’s been three years. What happened back then is in the past. I’m enjoying my life, you should enjoy yours! Reject me, or if you want, I can do it …”
The very thought made my stomach churn.Don’t fucking say that.
She shook her head, looking between us. I thought I saw a glimmer of sadness there, but I wasn’t sure. She was about to leave the room when she paused at the door, turning and looking at me.
“As for Owen, I can handle him myself. I don’t need a man to fight my battles. Let alone either of you two,” she said coldly.
I didn’t have any fucking right to feel like shit over her words, but I sure as fuck did. Her parting left a heavy silence in the room. I glared at Damon.
“Get out,” I told him coldly. He shook his head in defeat, stopping at the door and glancing back at me.
“Well, if you ever decide to get your head out of your ass, you know where I am,” he said, slamming the door shut behind him.
I frowned. Despite him fucking disrespecting me... we went way back. He had been my best friend, like a fucking brother to me, until that night. Fuck, why did it have to happen? I dropped onto my seat, placing my feet on my desk and running a hand through my hair.
