Page 112 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
Well, I wanted to meet up with you, like, to actually talk. Can I come around?I had to try my best to sound normal.
Sure, Zack and I are actually dealing with a potential clue, but as soon as it’s done, I can let you know?
Perfect, thanks…I said, the guilt of what I was about to do eating up at me inside.
Take care, gorgeous,his soft, deep voice answered. I closed my eyes.
Not gorgeous, fucking evil and cruel.I sank onto my bed, wrapping my arms around my legs and resting my chin on top of my knees. Sadness washed over me, and the urge to wallow in self-pity threatened to overcome me, but before I could, Liam’s voice came through the link.
Bite-size?
Hey,I said softly.
Are you okay?Concern was clear in his voice.
Of course I am.
You don’t sound it…Ever the intuitive one.
I am, so why did you mind-link?I asked brightly.
Two hours from now, I want you to meet me at the edge of the woods, by the park.
Okay…I said, wondering why. I needed to talk to Damon too.Is it important? I had something I needed to do today.
Yes, it is. Can you reschedule?I couldn’t deny him.
Okay, see you then,I said, giving in. I guess I could talk to Damon after meeting Liam if he’s not done before then. If he was done by then, that is.
I decided to clean up my room a little, thinking about Mom. She was gone. Would she be reunited with Renji? How was Dad coping? His trial was in the morning, too. I was not looking forward to it at all, but I knew I had to do it.
An hour later, my room was spotless and I still had time to kill. Damon hadn’t mind-linked again and the sun was already settling outside. I decided to change into something a little more appealing. Going through my wardrobe, I pulled out a matte PU leather shirt, which was nice and loose, and paired it with a black fitted skirt that had a corset tie right down the front. I picked out some black six-inch heeled boots.Perfect, now I’ll be five-foot-six!I touched up my make up out of boredom before I glanced at the time.Guess I could head out and meet him early.Was Damon still not done?
Damon? Are you still busy?
Hey Raven, yeah, I might be a while. Is it important?He asked worriedly.
No, I was just wondering. Liam wanted me to meet him, so I wasn’t sure if you were done or-
Carry on. We’ll talk tomorrow.I didn’t mean that…
I’ll come by later?
If you can. Liam won’t want you out past curfew,he teased lightly, but I knew he meant it.
Okay… tomorrow then,I said, feeling down once again.
I walked through the pack grounds, the crunch of the gravel beneath my feet loud in my ears. I saw the guards glance at me; it was clear they were on edge. There was still an hour until curfew, but the streets wereempty.
To my surprise, although I was ten minutes early, Liam was also there. His eyes ran over me appreciatively, and I felt suddenly very self-conscious.
“You look good,” he said, closing the gap between us and placing his hand on the small of my back. Pulling me against him, he leaned down and kissed my lips softly. Sparks rippled through me, and I bit back my moan, only for Liam to deepen the kiss as a helpless sigh left my lips.
“Thanks,” I said.
“Those heels are pretty neat; I may not get as much of a backache if you wear them more often,” he said, placing a hand on his back and grimacing. I frowned.
“Hey, I’m not that short…” Okay, I was, but still! He didn’t need to complain! “Besides, you aren’t so old that you will get a backache!”
