Page 153 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
Just then, my phone rang. I was pulled from my thoughts as I slid it out of my pocket.
“Shit, 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 fucking swear it felt like we were kids or something. I guess it was my own fucking 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 okay. 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.
“Okay, 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 hips.Goddess, I love her body…
“Raven,” Dad growled.
“Uncle, please! Pretty please...”
“Okay, 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 unfazed. 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 lips.
“I know…” I said, giving her a small smile. She looked up at me, wrapping her fingers around my wrist and kissing my fingertip.
“Let’s get some rest. Now I feel like Uncle El’s eyes are watching us,” she grumbled.
“He ain’t no fucking angel.”
“I know! I’ve heard the stories!” She said, taking her heels off.
My eyes fell on her ass. I looked away smoothly, trying to ignore the hard-on in my jeans. I removed my 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 fucking 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 Blood 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 since 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 fucking put a restraining order on me. I wasn’t going to abuse that.
Dad had wanted me to stay away from her, but I knew he got that we just couldn’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 and had fallen asleep pretty fast. All night I didn’t want to sleep, I actually wasn’t able to when I had a fucking hard-on from just looking at her. Even after what I did, she was still there in my arms. She was fucking selfless. I hugged her tightly. I didn’t deserve her… but I wanted her. I kissed 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 pleasureflowed 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 breasts in that lacy top that she hadn’t changed last night and noticing the stickers she had over her nipples…Fuck…
Her thigh brushed my dick, which was fucking hard as could be, and she suddenly moved back, realising I had woken up.
“Liam…
“Morning,” I said quietly, my voice thick with sleep.
