Page 82 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
“Damon said we could trust you,” I said nervously. She nodded and crossed her arms, but I felt as if something was slightly off.
“Of course, what did you guys need me to check?” She asked, her tone sounding slightly clipped.
“Umm, it’s a prophecy…” I said, taking the book out and flipping the book open for her. She came over and took the book from me, sitting down.
“What is this?”
“It’s about the Deimos bloodline, the Westwood heritage,” I explained. “There’s a curse, and it’s about Liam.” I frowned when she tensed at the mention of Liam. “Is everything okay, Robyn?”
“Hmm? Of course,” she replied, staring at me with those gorgeous brown eyes of hers.
“You got a little... you seem a bit tense.” She looked down at the book before glancing at me and sighing.
“I won’t lie or hide it... everyone knows you and Liam spent the last two nights together. Isn’t Damon your mate?” She asked, almost protectively.Oh, shit…
“Oh… he is…” I said, nibbling on my bottom lip. This was no longer a secret; the number of people who were beginning to find out was growing… “It’s… both Liam and Damon. They’re both my mates.”
Her eyes widened, and she stared at me, stunned. I waited for her to say something, but she just blinked, looking shocked.
“Oh, damn… I didn’t see that coming. That’s why you two aren’t together. That’s why he and Liam are at odds…”
“Yeah,” I said, glad she understood it. She gave me a small smile.
“Sorry if I came off a little funny… it’s just…” She looked sad and shook her head, changing her mind. “I’m sorry.”
“It’s okay. I’m glad you at least care for him,” I said gently. She simply nodded. Although I knew she had more questions, she didn’t voice them. “Okay… I’ll tell you about the Deimos curse, and then you can read the prophecy,” I said before I began to explain everything to her. She listened carefully, looking through my notes before skimming through the book as I talked. I filled her in on the card as well. Turning the page, she looked at the paragraph that contained the prophecy itself.
“So the promise of the sun is Helios’s curse, and the wish they speak of is Selene’s, so the birth of Kiara and Liam weakened the curse?” My eyes widened. I missed that part! That surely means there’s hope!
“Oh, damn... yes, and then it says from light and darkness itself. The blessed wolf and the royal prince are born. Only then giveth the gift of breaking the curse…” I mused.
“Wait… the royal prince is born. There has to be more here. Kiara is a blessed wolf, but what makes Alpha Liam a royal prince? Would all the Westwoods be considered princes?” Robyn asked. My heart thundered.
“I don’t know…”
“That’s what we need to find out first. Why is he called the royal prince?” She said, tapping the book with her long nails. “Giveth the gift… so there’s something that’s been given in some form to break this curse…”
“Interesting, how do we find more answers?” I asked feeling so dumb right then. She seemed to understand it a lot better…
“Let’s see, this book must have something... when the light gives birth to a… it’s a three-letter word… son maybe?” She squinted, holding the book up to the light. I nodded.
“That’s what we assumed too, so Liam has a lot less time,” I said, feeling that worry settle into the pit of my stomach.
“The darkness will reign through the veins of the Deimos prince. Find the key within the darkness to break the curse. It keeps saying within and given, it’s going to be something obvious, but I think there’s definitely something that makes Alpha Liam a prince,” Robyn said, looking at me. I nodded slowly, mulling over what she said.
“I’ll have a think. Is it okay for me to hold on to this book and see if there’s anything else I can pick up if I actually look through it?” She asked.
“Sure, but please keep it hidden away,” I said. “And thanks for your time, Robyn, I appreciate it.”
“No problem,” she said, and I stood up, taking up the card and my notebook. Slipping them back into my bag, I exited her room.
Feeling a little peckish, I decided to go check the kitchen for any food. I quickly put the bag in my room before heading downstairs. When I entered the kitchen, the fresh scent of citrus detergent filled my nose and I inhaled it. I was going over to the fridge when Damon’s voice came into my head.
Liam, Raven, the hot chocolate was fine, there was no poison in it or the milk,he said quietly. I frowned. He didn’t sound normal…
And the pills?Liam asked.
There was wolfsbane, silver, and ricin in one of her pills,he said, his voice sounding strained.
