Page 166 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
“The fabric is chaffing my skin,” she whined, wriggling her ass.
I looked away as I saw her discard her panties from the corner of my eye, praying for fucking strength. I felt the darkness trying to surface and pushed it away. Not again.
I helped her into the bath without looking at her, satisfied when she let out a sigh of relief. She sank into the tub until all I could see above the surface was her face and her hair splayed around her.
“I’m going to get more ice from the car, okay?” There was still some in the bedroom, but we needed more…
“Okay… sorry for teasing you. I’m just…”
“In heat,” I finished. Leaning over the tub, I kissed her lips softly. “I’ll take care of you, but I do need to tell someone. What about Mom? Because when night falls, Dad will want to know where I am.” She frowned and seemed to think before whimpering and nodding.
“Only your parents, then,” she agreed. I nodded before leaving the room and linked Mom, hoping we were still in range…
Mom, can you hear me?
Liam? Of course, I can.
I have an issue, and I need you to relax, and maybe I need you here…
Of course, what is it?She asked with worry clear in her voice.
Raven went into heat. We’re in town at the Holden Hill Hotel. I’m in control… I’m okay… but just in case… can you come here? I get that Dad needs to stay in the pack, but you are strong enough to keep me in control if need be,I said quietly. She would be strong enough without a doubt, because I was weaker and completely vulnerable to any attack thanks to the seal Delsanra had put on me. As for the darkness, I could feel it fighting her barriers, growing stronger. I knew it would soon break free from her seal, but until then…I’ll do my best.
Got it. I’m assuming… you two are not going to-
Obviously, Mom, or I wouldn’t have asked you to come!I groaned. Seriously so fucking cringy. She laughed.
I went through heat in the same way. Don’t worry; I will explain stuff to your dad, and I’ll be there.
She cut the link, and I sighed. This was going to be awkward, having Mom around when Raven was in heat, and I was fucking turned on... but I couldn’t risk Raven’s safety. Not again.
Three days. Ravenhad been in heat for three days, and I was a wreck. Resisting her was draining me. I could only imagine how exhausting it was for her. She begged me to take her several times, saying she loved me, but it was the pain and need for a release that was making her mind a haze.
Mom stayed in the hotel bedroom, bringing food and ice. She left during certain periods to spend time with Azura but at night she was around, and for most parts of the day. To my relief, and I was sure to Dad and Mom’s, I didn’t lose control, something I knew Dad was worried about. I had a feeling Mom had to fight for him to allow me near Raven. He had mind-linked once. His words were still clear in my mind.
You are my son, and I know you got this… be the man she deserves.
I will be. I will try.
Having Mom around wasn’t as bad as I thought. She didn’t say anything or make anything fucking weird, thank fuck.
I made Raven come countless times, but I refused to take her completely. My fingers or tongue did the job, but with each passing day, it wasn’t enough. She needed more.
Despite how weak and exhausted she was, she couldn’t sleep, not with the pain she was in. Sometimes she’d drift off for a few minutes until the heat forced her awake. I stayed by her side, staying awake myself and easing her pain as best I could.
“How is she?” Mom asked as I walked out of the bathroom, buttoning up my white shirt to hide the scratches made by Raven earlier still covering my torso since I wasn’t healing anymore.
“I think it’s at its worst…” I said, running a hand through my messy locks. Mom nodded sympathetically.
“It’s the final day. It’s going to be the hardest today, and the bath won’t help. An alpha’s mark can make the heat a lot worse. You’ve done well, Liam, and I trust you will handle it from here on out. I will be downstairs in my car. If you need me to come up, if you feel you are losing control, just mind-link.”
I nodded, feeling embarrassed, knowing exactly why she was leaving… giving us some privacy. But I get it, I-
Raven’s whimper made me look back at the open door.
“I’ll be leaving. Link, okay?” Mom said. I nodded before she walked out the door, and I rushed back into the bathroom.
Raven was standing in the tub, about to get out of the ice-filled bath.
