Page 189 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
The curse was gone… was this Liam the same as the one I once knew, or had three years still changed him?
“Thanks for saving my life,” I said quietly.
“There’s nothing to thank me for... you would have done the same for me.” Yes, I would have, but I didn’t expect him to do the same for me. His eyes softened with guilt, and he looked down.
“I know what I did was unforgivable… my attitude and my greed. I won’t deny that I still wouldn’t have changed my mind about her... but I went about it wrong. I promise I’ll make it up to you, Damon. Maybe nothing can replace the loss of a mate, but I’m going to do my best,” he said.
“It’s in the past. Let it go,” I said, sighing. “I’m okay. We just need to look to the future. Besides, she’s still my friend, and you can’t take that away from us.”
He nodded with a small smile just as the door opened and Raven entered. Instantly her scent hit me; it had changed, meaning they had mated. I hadn’t even realised that Liam’s had changed… but I guessed his overpowering aura made you lose focus of everything else.
“Hey, Damon,” Raven said, hugging me from behind my chair.
“Hey,” I said, smiling at her before she walked over to Liam and hugged him.
She was wearing his shirt, too, styled as a dress, but it was obviously his. I saw their eyes meet, their gazes fall to the other’s lips, but they didn’t kiss. I knew it was because of me. Instead, Raven took a seat on the desk.
“So, what are you talking about?” She asked.
“Not that you need to know,” Liam teased, making her pout, but he followed up quickly. “The killer.”
“Hmm… oh, yeah, about that. Last night… I was thinking. Dad aimed for Damon when you were both at the wall for a while. Like, wouldn’t it have been more vengeful to aim for Liam or me?” She mused. I sat forward. That was a good point.
“But there’s no logic to why,” Liam murmured.
“Then we best get through this pile and see what we can find,” I said.
Raven nodded, and Liam handed us both a thick pile of files. I already had a headache coming on looking at it, and by the look of it, Raven was in the same boat.
“Damn… where’s Zack?” I asked. Liam smirked.
“He has a day off since last night he was on duty, so it’s just us three,” he said.
“Oh, but these files are so big,” Raven whined. Liam cocked a brow.
“Seriously, love?” He mind-linked something, and her cheeks burned up as she poked her eyes out at him.
“Can we get Robyn to help?” She pleaded. As much as I didn’t want to see her, the files were depressing, and she was smart...
“You two are meant to be Beta and Luna. Are you really complaining about paperwork?”
“I didn’t say anything,” I protested.
“Exactly, meaning you agree,” he said.
“Well... you did let Zack have a day off…” Liam smirked.
“Fine. I owe her a thank you anyway. I’ll call her,” he said, pausing, and I knew he was mind-linking her.
“So, what superhero powers have you got with that big aura?” I asked curiously.
“Nothing so far. Maybe a little stronger?” Liam suggested, shrugging.
“The Deimos’ abilities were speed and strength, right?” Raven murmured. “Maybe you’re just stronger and faster. Race Al!”
“I’d rather not…” Liam said, just as there was a knock on the door. “Come in.” Robyn stepped inside.
“You called, Alpha?” She asked. Liam sat back as Raven waved at her.
