Page 2 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
Was this real? Was she really here? That didn’t make sense... this pack was at least a thirty-minute run from the Dark River Pack, wasn’t it? It’s a dream… a perfect hallucination.
I stepped closer; her delicious scent hit my nose, only adding to the high that I felt. She suddenly froze, staring up at me, looking shocked, before she clambered to her feet.
“Raven?” I whispered.
Was it really her, or had I imagined her up? She looked even more beautiful than I remembered. There was something in those unique coloured eyes of hers. Something that called me to her. I closed the gap between us. Was that her heart thudding wildly?
She opened her mouth to speak, and I felt the fear knot in the pit of my stomach.Don’t reject me, fuck, don’t do it...A fucking nightmare that I woke up to so fucking often. I reached over and placed a finger on her lips, shaking my head. My vision blurred. I didn’t care if this was a dream or if I was mistaking someone else for her… I needed it, needed her.
She tugged my hand away.
“… with you? ... okay?”
What was she saying? I wasn’t sure. All I could focus on were those wet, plump lips of hers that moved silently. This was a dream that wasn’t going to happen in reality. I brushed her soaking hair off her forehead, cupping her face.
“You’re beautiful,” I whispered.
Before she could even reply, I leaned down and pressed my lips to hers in a passionate kiss that sent sparks rushing through me. The sweet taste of her mouth mixed with alcohol was perfect. Goddess, she tasted perfect. Yeah, those pills worked… this felt good…
A soft whimper escaped her as I relished the pleasure that wrapped around me like a blanket. Fuck, thisfelt so good.
The moment she began to kiss me back, her intoxicating scent enveloping me, all control I had was gone. I wrapped my arms around her tightly, kissing her like there was no tomorrow, and maybe there wasn’t. Whatever this was… would be gone…
A soft, tantalising moan left her lips, and I groaned. Fuck,fuck, she tasted so good. Everything darkened for a moment, and I staggered but held on to her tightly, pinning her against the nearest tree. She gasped when her back hit the bark, and I took the chance to plunge my tongue into her mouth, but that just caused her to free herself and move her head away.
My stomach knotted, and I realised this was it… she was denying me once more. Her heart was pounding, but… I forced myself to look at her face. Was that rain or tears?
I ran my hand over her body, grabbing her breast, wanting to kiss her again when she tensed, suddenly grabbing hold of my hands and moving them off of her. The pain of rejection fucking stung. My mate did not want me.
“You’re not yourself. Listen to me,” she whispered, cupping my face. Sympathy and sadness shone in her eyes, and I frowned. I didn’t need sympathy. I hated pity.
It’s not Raven… fuck, there’s no way she could even be here. It’s just the effect of the pills. I jerked away from her, stumbling slightly. She moved towards me, but I raised my hand.
“Don’t come near me. I don’t fucking need you,” I hissed. It hurt so fucking much. I turned away, ready to walk, when she grabbed hold of my shirt from behind. My eyes flashed, and I pulled free. “I said leave me the fuck alone!” I growled, shoving her off roughly.
I heard a thud, making me pause and turn back to her. In my dark haze, I looked at the woman I had knocked to the ground. Yeah, my mind was playing tricks on me... she couldn’t be Raven, no matter how much I thought it was. I turned away, forcing myself to shift before breaking into an unsteady run and vanishing into darkness…
Returning Home
Raven
PRESENT DAY
The sun beat down on my skin, a thin layer of sweat coating it. I jumped back as the two men attacked simultaneously.
Three…
I twisted around, elbowing one of them in the neck and hearing a satisfying crunch.
Two…
I flipped backwards, grabbing onto the other one, and slammed his face forward into the ground.
One…
With a final spin, I slammed my fist into the first man’s nose. He grunted as he staggered backwards before falling to his knees. I smiled slightly, breathing hard as I stepped back.
“And that is how you do it,” I said, looking at the group of teens who had been watching. They didn’t say anything, just stared in awe at the two giants who were flat on the floor.
