Page 69 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
Liam left for a bit to search the back garden, but he came back frowning.
“Nothing?” I asked, looking around the kitchen for anything out of the ordinary.
“Nothing. So far, those who have been killed were not warriors. Either omegas or just standard wolves. If that was the case here, then maybe if it is the killer, they would’ve only targeted Aunty Monica… I wonder if there is anything here specifically that only she uses…” Liam murmured, crouching down as he looked around, his eyes glowing. “No fucking scent either…”
“A spray or something?” I asked. He shrugged, standing up and scanning the kitchen. I continued looking in the food containers, sniffing for anything odd. “What happened with Dad?” I asked. His piercing eyes turned to me, and he frowned.
“How long has he been treating you like that, Bite-size?” He asked me, his eyes darkening with anger, only making his scar stand out more.
Shit, maybe I shouldn’t have asked.He walked towards me, and my heart skipped a beat.
“Like what?”
“Don’t play dumb, love,” he warned. I moved back, cursing inwardly when I hit the worktop. He leaned down, placing his hands on either side of the worktop. “I’ll ask you again. How long has he been an abusive dipshit towards you?” I looked up at him. I couldn’t lie when he knew the truth, or some of it.
“He’s always been weird towards me, but it’s okay… I’m fine. It’s not like-”
“Stop with your ‘I’m okay’ crap all the time, Raven. You always want to help others out, but what about yourself?”
“I was planning on having a final word with them. But, Liam, right now, we need to see if someone was actually here…” I whispered, placing my hand on his bare chest. That intense spark rushed through me, and my heart thundered under his gaze.
“When you have that word, I’m going to be by your fucking side. Your father will be punished for his crimes, and I’m not going to drop this or cut him any slack,” he growled.
“Okay,” I replied softly, thinking,Nope, I will face them alone.
Reaching up, I brushed his hair back. His hands went to my hips, and he pulled me against him. In my heels, the top of my head reached just above his shoulder.Still tiny,I frowned. Maybe I needed to keep a stoolclose by so I could look him straight in the eyes and not feel so small.
Our eyes met, and I couldn’t deny the intense chemistry that was present between us. My entire body yielded to his touch, wanting so much more…
“So, you told Damon about the book?” He asked quietly. I nodded, trying to ignore how good his body felt.
“He’s your friend, and if you want to give up and act stubborn without even finding a solution, then you have us to help you,” I stated with a glare. “And don’t tell me I was wrong to do so.”
I was about to tug away when he yanked me back into him, making me gasp when our bodies slammed together, sending off rivets of pleasure. I almost moaned, feeling him throb, my core clenching.Fuck… I tensed in his hold, not trusting myself.
“What’s wrong, love? You don’t seem to get so nervous when you’re around Damon,” he whispered seductively, yet I didn’t miss the flash of anger in his eyes. My heart thundered, and I gasped when he suddenly lifted me up, placing me on the worktop and forcing my legs apart so he could stand between them. Goddess…
My stomach fluttered with butterflies as I looked into those sexy, piercing cerulean eyes. His hands went to the back of my ass, and he pressed me against him, making me gasp and grab hold of his shoulders.Why don’t you get the difference between you and Damon? When I’m around you, I feel giddy and nervous. My heart feels all funny, and I can’t think straight…
But I couldn’t say that out loud.
“Because you make me crazy…” I whispered quietly. His scent was filling my nose, and my core throbbed at our position. A smirk crossed his lips, and his gaze dipped to my own.
“I like crazy,” he murmured, lowering his head slightly.
I licked my lips, arching my back as I pressed myself to him fully. My eyes fluttered shut, but this time instead of kissing me, his lips grazed my ear.
“You’re fun to play with, darling... have I ever told you that it’s a turn-on when you get all flustered?” He whispered, making my breath hitch.
Oh, Goddess, don’t make me into a pile of mush.
His lips met my neck, and I gasped. A soft moan escaped me when he sucked on my skin gently, sending explosive sparks rushing through me. His hand ran down my back, and no matter how much I tried to focus, I couldn’t. My mind was going blank. All I could think about was him.
“Liam…” I whispered, running my fingers through his hair.
Suddenly, the answer to why I always stopped or pushed him away hit me like a tonne of bricks – with Liam, I felt like I lost control. My body yearned for nothing more than to melt into his touch. The way he pushed my boundaries… I knew all he needed to do was push me hard enough, and I wouldn’t be able to resist the intense desire that ate me up inside every time he was in the same room with me. He consumed me completely.
He placed a second kiss just beneath my ear before moving away with a smirk on his face. I wasn’t able to respond, my heart thundering at the thought that had just crossed my mind.
