Page 130 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
I just couldn’t believe they didn’t tell me anything. Raven, too. I felt like a bad friend for not picking up on it, but she never shared anything with me, ever. Her dad was abusive… I remember how she used to joke about stuff often… “Dad would throw a slipper at me if I did that... Dad is going to really kill me if I’m not home… I really don’t want to go home.” When she used to say it, I would put it down to her wanting to be a littlerebellious... I never realised there was more to it.
I stared at the ground, my mind spinning. I’m a bad friend, to Raven, to Damon, and an awful sister to Liam…
“I’ll try to see if I can find anything on the curse. Maybe I can try finding some answers,” Delsanra said, frowning slightly. I nodded.
“Thanks,” I replied appreciatively before turning to Mom. “What about the killer?”
“Still not caught. We have a few clues and have ruled out at least a third of the pack,” Mom replied.
“Delsanra, is there anything that you can find out?” I asked.
“Do you have anything that belongs to the killer?” She asked, turning to Mom. Mom shook her head.
“They leave nothing behind,” she said. Her eyes looked blank. I knew the entire situation with Raven and Liam was taking its toll upon her.
“Then, unless I probe the minds of everyone in this pack, I don’t think I can,” Delsanra said regretfully.
“Yes, and similar to the Alpha command, we don’t want that. There’s already a lot of tension and doubt going through the pack. Now, with Liam losing control, things will be even harder… people will feel even more worried. Doubt and fear from the inside can cause more damage,” Mom said, running her hand through her hair.
Yeah, we knew that… I exchanged looks with Delsanra.
“I understand. Maybe I can take a look at the bodies, see if there’s anything I can do.”
“Sure. How long are you two here for? You’ve left the kids as well, Kia.” Mom asked, looking up.
“The men know we might be a day,” I replied with a small smile.
“I think they’ll do perfectly well together. Rayhan and Dante get on like a house on fire,” Delsanra added with a small smile. I looked at her, slightly amused despite the situation.
“Oh, they do indeed,” I replied. Dante, due to his abilities, could see Delsanra’s true form, and his infatuation with her was still there. “Where is Liam?” I asked, glancing at Mom as Azura came into the room, climbing into Mom’s lap. Mom hugged her tightly, and I felt that Azura was that comfort and light Mom needed so often lately. As for Dad, how much more did he have to suffer?
“In the cells,” Mom replied quietly. My eyes widened in shock.
“But you said he’s injured!” I shot up.
“He is…but he marked her, Kiara… it’s a crime,” Mom said quietly. I could sense her anguish. Of course, she didn’t want him there, but she had to be fair. I nodded.
“I get that, but he is injured, isn’t he?”
“Yes, and I hurt him….”
Delsanra looked shocked but said nothing. I simply stared at Mom. We knew roughly what happened, but I didn’t know that Mom had hurt him… I thought it was Damon! I turned and ran from the room, my heartringing in my ears as I rushed from the house. The sun was setting. I heard someone shout for me to wait to be escorted, but I didn’t care.
Liam. Didn’t they get it? I knew what kind of person Liam was. He had always put others before himself. I knew that he had changed, but it was the darkness that made him do it! I knew it was still wrong but leaving Liam alone at this time was not the right thing to do! It would destroy him! That would only push him further into darkness.
Liam always loved with everything he had, gave willingly, and put himself last. I often saw so many qualities of Uncle Raf in him. Leaving him when he needed help was the worst thing possible. Fine, he made Dad take an oath to not heal him, but I didn’t answer to Dad!
I reached the entrance to the pack headquarters, slowing down, and stared at the two guards.
“I demand to see my brother. Open the doors.”
“Yes, Luna. We have to ask the Alpha-”
“Boys… I’m the Queen. I answer to no one but my king. Step. Aside,” I said icily, despite both men being in their late twenties at the least. My eyes flashed, and I let my aura roll off.
They exchanged looks and stepped aside, unable to refuse my command, and unlocked the entrance. I also knew they had probably mind-linked Dad, but I didn’t really care. No one could stop me from healing him! I ran down the hall, my heart thudding loudly.
The bond we had was not something small, even if we were miles apart. Why didn’t he tell me what he was going through? Why hadn’t I felt it? Why was I such a horrible friend and sister? I tried, I tried to do my best, but it was never enough. My heart ached at that as I rushed past some pack members walking around, heading towards the cells.
