Page 57 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
“Trust me, Raven, this darkness isn’t going anywhere,” he muttered coldly, tossing the towel aside. “So, what? I have three months or so before I fucking die and this darkness consumes me? Great, then let’s find this fucking killer. It’s the least I can do in my short term as the worst fucking Alpha of the Blood Moon Pack. Once I’m gone, it will do everyone good,” he said icily. He was on edge, and he was angry. I could sense his emotions despite his trying to keep them hidden.
“There’ve got to be answers, there’s got to be a way. I will find the answer. This book must have something more to it,” I said desperately, getting out of the warm bed. His back was to me, and I was worried.
“I don’t have time to waste on a stupid book and a fucking curse. I have a pack to run, and things to do.” I reached out, placing a hand on his back.
“Liam, this is about your-”
“I’m nothing special, Raven! Maybe me fucking dying is best for everyone!” He snapped, spinning around and making me flinch at the anger that whirled around him. His eyes blazed magnetic blue.
“How can you say that? Liam, you dying doesn’t solve anything!” I exclaimed.
“Doesn’t it? Maybe that’s why you were given two fucking mates because if I died, you’d have a backup mate. At least dying means I’ll catch a break from all this fucking shit that goes on in my head.”
Those words stung. It hurt knowing Liam kept questioning why. The fact that he was tired of his own mind…
“This pack needs an alpha!” I pleaded, frustrated.
“Kiara’s kids hold our blood; they can take over,” he growled.
I knew the bloodline continued through the Alpha heirs. Kiara’s kids didn’t count in this equation, even if they contained the Deimos abilities. They were Alejandro’s legacy of the Night Walker Pack, not the Blood Moon Pack. I pursed my lips; Liam was far too angry to reason with right now.
I walked over to the bed, gathering up the card, notebook, and book.
“You do whatever you think is right. I’m going to find an answer, with or without you, because I am not going to see you just give up without a fight,” I said quietly. “Goodnight, Liam.”
“Why are you fucking trying so hard?” He asked when I unlocked the door. I paused, looking back at him.
“Because I will never give up on someone I love,” I said softly.
I remembered the little blue-eyed boy who would always take care of me as a child. The first person to look out for me and show me that there were people who cared for me. It was high time I paid that pure-hearted boy back, one who was hidden deep within himself.
I didn’t wait for a reply, shutting the door behind me.
A Luna’s Opinion
Liam
We thought we had a fucking lead, but the rain fucking washed it away. By the way the marks were left along the far side, it was clear a body had been dragged along the northern side of the forest. What fucking confused me was that it was almost as if the person knew exactly what angles the cameras were positioned at, which made me even more pissed off. It meant there was a high chance that the killer was on the inside of the IT or surveillance department.
I had told Zack and Damon that I wanted to question every fucking person again, but they had been against it. I was fucking tired of being told how to run my pack. Coming back to my room, seeing Raven sitting there in my bed telling me how I might not even live past the next fucking Blood Moon was the fucking icing on the damn cake. If that were the fucking case, then what was the point of all this? What was the point of hurting her by keeping her around me? What was the point of keeping a good reputation within the eyes of my pack? I should just do this shit and make sure I found the culprit before the Blood Moon. If I was to die, then at least I could do one thing right before I go.
I dropped onto the bed, her scent still clinging to the pillow, and closed my eyes, my heart fucking clenching painfully. The selfish side of me told me to make the most of the time I had… to love her and spend it with her before it was too late. The bitter truth that I had wasted three years of my life left a sour taste in my mouth.
I stared at the ceiling, hating how I had just treated her so coldly. This shit was not something I wanted to worry anyone about, especially not Mom and Dad… and I shouldn’t have told her. It wasn’t fair to her.
If I only had a few months, then I promised I’d spend it well…
I didn’t knowhow long it had been, but I couldn’t sleep. I got out of bed and left my room. I locked the door behind me and stared down at the keys in my hands, taking a second before I unlocked Raven’s and silently slipped into her room. She was fast asleep. I closed the door quietly behind me. Yeah, I kept a key to her room. Who fucking cared?
I stared at her. She was holding one of her ugly plushies to her chest. Raven was the type of girl who would look past all the cute plushies in a shop and choose the ugliest, weirdest one she could find. She was the type of person who thought the neglected ugly animal in the zoo was cute, who would buy a used item to make someone happy even if she could afford something better. She was different. People hated her energetic attitude growing up, but I loved it; I loved her quirky nature, her warmth, and her fucking smiles. But I was hurting her too…
She turned over, her arms loosening around the ugly goddamn plushie as she pushed the blanket half off her. I realised she had ditched her oversized top, only wearing her sports bra and leggings. I found myself quickly admiring her body. She was fucking gorgeous, from her rounded breasts, curvy hips and thighs, right down to that pierced navel of hers.
Leaning down, I tugged the plushie from her arms and tossed it to the ground before sliding into her bed. I knew I was a dick to her earlier, but I just needed something calming to let me fucking sleep.
I was hot and cold, angry and calm, but right then, I just needed her, wanted her. I was about to slip my hand under her head when she wrapped her arms around my head, pulling me to her chest and snuggling against me. Well, fuck…
Her breasts did feel fucking good…
