Page 104 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
I rubbed my head, feeling the bandages, and I froze. My heart began to race as Mom’s face returned to me. No… was it a dream? Fuck, it wasn’t… I was in a hospital room… I looked around.
Mom was dead. There was someone in that house…
My heart was banging against my ribs painfully and Liam sat up suddenly, instantly getting up from the chair and sitting down next to me on the bed.
“Hey, hey, baby girl, it’s going to be okay,” his voice, huskier with sleep, promised as he cupped my face and pressed his forehead to mine.
“Mom! She’s dead. Someone was there, Liam, I felt it, but I didn’t hear a heartbe-”
He pressed his lips to mine, sending a wave of calmness and pleasure through me. His lips grazed against mine sensually and I slowly calmed down. My rapid breathing eased and I slowly kissed him back. His hand moved from my face, tangling into my hair at the nape of my neck as his tongue slipped into my mouth. I sucked on it, letting him explore my mouth and moaning against him. His heart was beating fast and I could sense his emotions.
I’m okay,I said through the link, pushing the blanket off me and getting onto my knees. His arms locked around my waist, lifting me into his lap. I gripped his shoulders, blushing when I felt him throb against my core as I straddled him, and kissed him harder.
He broke away when I needed air, burying his head in my chest. I blushed even more, but wrapped my arms around his neck, brushing my fingers through his hair, feeling so safe there in his arms.
“I’m okay,” I repeated, kissing the top of his head.
“I’m not letting you out of my sight from here on out,” he said with such conviction that I was worried he meant it.
“You don’t mean that, do you?” I asked suspiciously. He smiled, and my heart skipped a beat at the way the sun was shining on that handsome face of his.
“I do actually.”
“Hell no,” I said, pouting, before hugging him tightly.
“You must have felt the link with your mother, right?” He asked softly. I tensed before moving back and looking down at his glorious bare chest.
“I felt something, but I was asleep… my wolf was restless, and she must have felt the link break with Mom’s,” I whispered. He nodded.
“I’m sorry for your loss, even if she wasn’t the best mother,” he said quietly.
I nodded. Yeah, she wasn’t, but I still loved her. I pressed my lips together and looked into his eyes, feeling that prickle in my own that I did not want to feel. He looked down at me, one hand going around my bare waist. I realised I was still in my clothes from last night, minus the cardigan. His other hand cupped the back of my head as he pulled me into his embrace once more. I clung to him, wrapping my legs around his waist like a monkey, feeling the sadness well up inside of me as I hugged him tightly.
I remembered my last words to her… wishing things had gone differently. Our relationship had been strange. Her passing was strange… but I would not cry…
After a good few moments, I moved back, my gaze falling to his bulky arms as I tried to change the topic.
“Your biceps are thicker than my waist,” I said, running my hand over one of his arms slowly.
“Are we going to compare body sizes now?” He asked huskily. I stopped moving my hand up and downhis arm.
“What else do you want to compare, our height?” I asked with a frown.
“No. If we’re doing comparisons, I would say there’s a certain part of me that is definitely thicker than your forearm,” he smirked and I froze. It took me a second to realise what he meant as I stared at my arm. If sex seemed appealing a while ago… it was terrifying now. That would damage my insides!
“Raven…” I blinked and looked at him. “You okay?”
“Of course I’m okay!” I said, quickly climbing out of his lap and away from that very scary, forearm-sized thing. I couldn’t help but stare at his crotch. Goddess….
Liam looked rather amused. I quickly looked away.
Just when Liam was about to speak, the door opened, and Aunty Red stepped inside, her hair up in a high bun with a few strands out. Even at this age, she looked like she was a model in her twenties. She had Azura in her arms, and the little girl was holding a gift bag and flowers.
“Raven, baby girl, thank the Goddess you’re okay,” she said, coming over and giving me a tight hug. I hugged her back before giving Azura a kiss on the cheek. Aunty Red glanced at Liam when she moved back from me and cocked a brow. “Do I seriously need to have to see your morning wood every time?” She asked, feeling my forehead.
“Then don’t come at the wrong time,” Liam growled before getting up and walking off to the adjoining bathroom. Aunty Red shook her head before taking a seat on the bed.
“I heard about Kim,” she said softly, placing her hand on my knee. I nodded, sighing deeply.
