Page 24 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
“Let’s head back.”
“No…” Taylor murmured. Wow, he was answering back to the Delta? That wasn’t like him. Don’t tell me he was drunk already? Did they lace the damn drinks? Idiots.
“Taylor…”
I frowned. Their hearts were racing, and I knew they were very close. I was praying they wouldn’t discover me.
“I need you, Zack. Fuck, how long will you hurt me?” Taylor’s voice sounded so broken that my own heart clenched.
“I-”
Zack was cut off, and I heard a low moan. My eyes widened when I realised Taylor had kissed him. Wow…
The rustle of clothes and a slight grunt as someone was pushed up against the tree was heard. Damn, Inever knew Zack was… I frowned. What was going on between them? Well, it wasn’t my place to be nosy. I just hoped Zack didn’t hurt Taylor. He sounded so vulnerable…
“Fuck, Tay... stop it…” Zack groaned, and my own cheeks burned.
Goddess, I need to get out of here! Now!I was about to creep away when Taylor’s next words made me freeze.
“You’re my mate, Zack. I fucking want you.” The pain and desperation in his voice tugged at my own heart. That pain… it was far more familiar than anyone would ever know... but unlike Taylor, who went after his mate, I wasn’t that brave, nor did I have that confidence.
Oh, why was this pack full of dickheads? I silently made my way away from them. It was clear they were keeping that a secret. Well, stupid Alpha, stupid Beta, and now we have a stupid Delta. The dumb idiots…
I needed to decide what to do about my stupid mates, and it seemed Taylor had his own problems… I wished I could help him. Maybe I needed to talk to Zack? I suddenly felt really disappointed in him. How could he treat Taylor like that? I mean growing up, I had no idea if Zack was bi or what, but he did have a girlfriend here or there. But seriously, it was clear he had feelings for Taylor since he loved that kiss.
My cheeks burned. I immediately pushed the thought of the two of them getting dirty in the woods out of my head. Naughty, naughty…
I was brought out of my thoughts when I thought I heard something in the trees to the left.Strange…I stopped, trying to hear, but there was nothing. I heard a branch snap in the tree above me. My eyes flashed as I stared into the tree. I couldn’t hear a heartbeat…
I moved closer, sniffing out if anyone was there, when the smell of blood filled my nose. I approached the tree, my heart racing.
“Who’s there?”
I was about to reach for the lowest branch, ready to climb up, when I heard another branch snap and something heavy fall through the branches. I jumped back just as a body fell to the ground, making me scream.
“Fuck!” I swore, my heart thundering as I stared at the body that had fallen out of the tree.
The mouth was cut from ear to ear and the teeth were once again missing. My stomach was twisting, and I could barely comprehend what I saw as I looked over the woman’s body. I didn’t know who she was, but… I backed away, looking into her empty eye sockets.
Another murder.
Despite my racing heart and the worry and fear that rushed through my veins, I hurried over to the body, but made sure not to touch it. Shit, this was not good. I saw a note in her hand and was about to reach for it.
“What the fuck?”
My head snapped to the side, and I saw both Taylor and Zack standing there. Zack’s gaze went from the body to me instantly, and my heart thundered when I saw the suspicious look in his eyes.
“The body fell out of the tree,” I said, quickly moving away.
“I’ll tell the Alpha and Beta…” Taylor said, looking unnerved.
“What were you doing out here?” Zack asked me. Despite the fact that I knew it looked strange. I hadn’t done anything wrong.
“I… I walked away when I saw you two kiss,” I stated, crossing my arms.
That was my damn alibi! If Zack even thought I was behind this, then he needed to know I just got here! Both men froze. If the situation wasn’t so dire, I would have laughed. Taylor blushed whilst Zack paled, frowning slightly.
The sound of footsteps running and two familiar scents filled my senses. My heart was thudding and, although I was innocent, I felt as if I had something to prove- I suddenly felt like I was the culprit here.
