Page 31 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
“I’m just saying it… but everyone is thinking it.” He shrugged.
My stomach twisted at those words. That was true... this did start after I came back, and although I wasn’t the one behind it, how many people would be suspicious of me?
Liam
Seriously?
“Don’t look at me like that, is there a problem?” Mom asked, cocking a brow. I swear she had that attitude of a feisty lioness and if you get on her bad side…
“No, I just thought it’s a fucking family day?”
“Yeah family, and they are our family,” Mom said. For a moment she looked concerned. “Liam… talk to me.”
“Isn’t that what I’m doing?” I asked glancing out the kitchen window, where dad was pushing Azura on the swing. It fucking hurt seeing him so much quieter. Losing Uncle Raf really did fucking do a number on him.
“You know what I mean,” Mom said shoving an electric whisk into my hand and a bowl full of powder and milk.
“Yeah, well time changes people.”
“Yes, but you never said what happened,” she said as she sliced the puff pastry before she began spooning in the tuna and cheese filling. Mom was an incredible cook, her and Kiara both were…
“Nothing happened,” I lied.
“Sooner or later, you will need to talk about it,” Mom said, stubbornly.
“Yeah… maybe.”
“After you have whisked the cream, go set the table for seven.”Seven?
“Who’s the seventh?”
“Raven.”
Fuck, just fucking great… this was going to be so fucking stressful…
An hour later, the scent of delicious dishes, mixed with Raven’s scent, filled the dining room. I had just set the table, and everyone had just arrived.
Raven looked fucking fine, dressed in a black halter dress that left most of her back on show, paired with net tights and boots. The only colour in her look was her deep blue earrings that matched her hair and the same colour that touched her smoky eyes. Her lips were painted a gorgeous nude that made them look oh so fucking tempting.
I looked away from her, just as Aunty Monica and Damon had just entered. Shit, thanks to my own fucking ego, I never bothered finding out how Aunty Monica was doing and by the fucking looks of it, not good…
She had lost weight, and that vibrant, gorgeous smile that once used to light up her face was gone. I couldn’t help but notice how Damon was holding her hand. Losing a mate wasn’t easy for most…
“Monica,” Mom said pulling her into her arms.
“Scarlett, you shouldn’t have,” Aunty Monica murmured, giving mom a weak smile.
“Hey,” Dad said before hugging her.
“Hey guys,” Damon said with a small smile glancing at me and Raven. “You look great,” he added to Raven which only made jealousy flare up inside of me.
“Thanks,” Raven said smoothly, but I didn’t miss the way her heart was fucking racing.
We all sat down with Dad at the head of the table, mom on his right, and Azura between Mom and Aunty Monica. To my irritation, Damon took the seat opposite his mom, and Raven sat next to him, which fucking annoyed me, and I got the last seat next to her, with dad on my other side.
Well, fuck.
“Did you ladies have anything planned for the weekend?” Dad asked, his gaze on Aunty Monica, who sat silently.
