Caged Between The Beta & Alpha
Chapter 91

LIAM

Three and a half days. That’s how long Raven’s heat lasted, three and a half intense days. I was close to breaking my resolution when I saw no end. Seeing her sobbing and begging me messed me up. Mom and Dad were shocked that it went over the three- day period, which was the common period for heat, but we assumed maybe the curse made it worse. Or Mom thought perhaps I’m just a stronger Alpha than Dad, but I don’t think so. When Dad and I spar, I only manage to outdo him by a little, and I’d put that down to being younger.

The moment her heat was over, Raven fainted with exhaustion. I made sure her temperature was ok before I tucked her into bed, collapsing next to her and letting sleep consume me.

We slept for almost an entire day, far too exhausted to do anything. That had been one hell of an experience, it had been more painful and draining than every lash I had taken. Seeing her in pain f*****g hurt so badly, and I felt like I was being punished for messing up. I just wish she hadn’t had to suffer once again because of me.

But there was something about this moment that helped. There was something in her eyes when she looked at me, holding me tightly and completely vulnerable in my arms. I was meant to be her protector but I had hurt her. In some ways, having her in my arms trying to f*****g sedvce me and rip my clothes off felt like a chance for me to prove I was better than what I had become.

My beautiful mate… She was perfect.

I had just gotten dressed, ready to head out to get all her favourite foods after running her a hot, warm bath with essential oils. I’m surprised our toes didn’t fall off after all that time spent in the icy bath.

I had requested someone to come to clean up the room and change the bedding. Once they left, I left too, not wanting to be gone for too long. We hadn’t really talked. When I had stepped out of the shower, I had carried her to the bath. She had just woken up.

K!ssing her softly, I promised to be back soon.

Forty minutes later, I unlocked the hotel room door and pushed the handle down with my elbow, my hands laden with two paper bags, hot drinks and a large cupcake in a box.

I saw Raven looking breath-taking, lying on top of the fresh white bedding, her hands tucked under her cheek, wearing nothing but one of my t-shirts that fell to her th!ghs.

My heart thundered and the thought of seeing her like this every morning, every day for the rest of my life, filled my mind.

A guy could dream…

“Hey.” She said, sitting up, brushing her fingers through her hair.

Her cheeks were painted a soft hue of pink, a pout on her plump, lush l!ps.

“Hey, feel better?” I asked, placing the bags on the bed. She nodded as I bent down, k!ssing her l!ps.

A soft sigh escaped her and I moved back slowly, savouring the taste of her in my mouth, my l!ps tingling from where they touched hers.

I sat down as she reached for the first bag, my gaze going to her shoulder as my T-shirt slid down, revealing her smooth, creamy skin that I would never tire of.

“This smells great.” She said, as we both began to take everything out; egg and cheese muffins, bacon rasher sandwiches, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, buttered croissants, sugary donuts, brownies, hot chocolate, along with two bottles of orange juice.

“‘We’re both f*****g starved.” I said, unwrapping a muffin for her.

“I know. When was the last time we ate? She asked, biting into it.

I watched her, my gaze dipping to her gorgeous l!ps.

“‘Around thirty hours ago, give or take.” I said, our eyes connecting.

The s3xual tension between us was intense. Her gaze ran over me before she looked away, taking a bite.

Thank you.. for everything… I know it was probably hard. I mean, especially when I was begging… She murmured, biting into the muffin once again, pouting.

“Hard is an understatement, love. Have you seen yourself?” I asked, smirking slightly.

She looked up slowly, her eyes softening, and she smiled slightly.

“It’s weird, that you loved me for so long… I’m nothing spe-“

You f*****g are. Now stop it. Stop thinking of yourself as any less. You are beautiful, kind-hearted, and everything a man could ever hope for.'” I said, reaching over and pulling her into my la*p.

She blushed despite having been in my l*p n*ked many times over the last few days.

Thanks,” She said, care*ssing my face.

I hugged her tight as we continued to eat.

Now that her heat was over, her telling me about her and Damon’s rejection was on my mind again. She held the last bite of her muffin to my l!ps and I took it, watching her unwrap another muffin as I bit into my sandwich, one arm around her slender wa!st. The sparks of the bond sizzled between us.

“You said you and Damon rejected one another…” I began.

She paused from opening the bottle of orange juice and nodded.

“I realised what I wanted. I won’t lie, when we were originally going to reject one another, it was emotional and I wondered what if… But this time, I knew it was what I wanted. I could never treat him the way I did you. There was no point in stringing him along when I forgot everything when I’m around you. It was for the best, for all of us.!”

I k!ssed her shoulder softly.

“Thank you..” I said quietly.

Yeah, I had been a j3rk about it, but knowing she chose me…

“Nothing to thank me for. You’ re stuck with me for life.” She said, biting into a croissant.

“Just the way I wanted it.” I replied with a smile.

I don’t know what it was, but something had changed between us. There was no longer any barrier I smiled, amused.

“Oh, my goddess, a sponge cake!” She said, unboxing the little treat I had picked up at the bakery that had just been opening up when I had gotten our food. “This one I’m not sharing!”

“I knew you wouldn’t. It’s all yours.” I said, watching her scamper out of my lap as she quickly flattened the box open and took the giant cupcake out of it. I had to admit she looked f*****g s3xy sitting there on her knees in my shirt..

“I need a picture.” I said, quickly grabbing my phone.

She smiled like the little minx she was and parted her knees slightly. With one hand, she pulled her shirt between her th!ghs, making it strain against her bre*asts. I swallowed hard, noticing her n!pples were poking against it. She smiled coquettishly, raising the cupcake to her mouth. She stuck her tongue out sensually, l!cking the tip of the icing. Her eyes were looking straight at me, and I took a snap, feeling myself harden in my p*nts.

F**k…

‘You know how to tease.”I said.

“Do I?”

She knew exactly what she was doing to me. She simply smirked cheekily. It had been so damn hard to resist her as she tried to tempt me to take her. She giggled, biting into her cupcake.

“I can be…” She said, our eyes meeting as she l!cked her l!ps. “‘But you haven’t seen anything yet.”

“Looking forward to it… ” I whispered, taking hold of her chin.

I leaned forward and she smiled, leaning into the k!ss as our l!ps met. Sparks coursed through us, pleasure rushed through me and sent heat rushing right to my d!ck..

F**k…

We parted and she looked up at me, her eyes solemn, and that glint of mischief was no longer there.

“I love you, Liam, and I’m ready to become yours in every way.” She said quietly, her fingers touched her mark and she smiled softly.

My heart thundered, realising despite everything, I was getting a second chance. A second chance to make things right, but even though she had just confessed her love to me, what she said next threw me completely. “I want to mark you, Liam, I want you to make me yours completely.. I want to give you my first time, my every time, and my last time…

I want only you. To be by your side through the good and the bad. You and only you.”

My emotions swirled through me like a tidal wave that had just been unleashed.

She wanted me.. me to make her mine completely..

A confession from her l!ps… a confession from the heart and one I would never ever forget.

“I love you too. Always have and always will. You are mine, I promise I’ll take care of you for as long as I can..” I whispered, my stomach clenching at the thought that perhaps I’ll never get that.

“Yours.” She said softly, placing the cupcake down.

She climbed into my lap, straddling me, wrapping her arms around me tightly.

I hugged her tightly, feeling completely content despite the fear of losing it all eating up at me.

Just then, I felt something snap inside of me. The pain knocked all the air from me and something wrenched free from inside of me. My b***d ran cold as the barrier on the darkness broke away. It rushed through me, stronger and more intense than ever, seeping into every corner of my mind and body, bleeding into my veins and heart.

The seal that Delsanra had put on it, had been completely broken.

“Liam!” Raven said suddenly, cupping my face, the tingles of the sparks soothing the storm a little, but .. It wasn’t enough. “I’m ok.. The seal… It’s broken.” I said quietly.

I lifted her off my lap, feeling the darkness trying to take control, and I realised at that moment that no matter how much I didn’t want it, I may still end up hurting those that I love..

There may still be a few weeks until the b***d moon, but my time was over.