Caged Between the beta & alpha

RAVEN
I felt awful . Zack had told me what had happened and I felt like shit , I didn’t mean to make matters worse , but I had . I padded
up the stairs in wolf form before entering the bathroom and grabbing a towel . Reaching beneath the cabinet , I slid my bedroom
key out and trudged down the hall to my bedroom .
Unlocking the door , I entered feeling exhausted , however , I had asked Robyn for help tonight and I needed to go visit her too .
I quickly told Zack that Taylor was ok , he seemed relieved and thanked me . I hoped they managed to sort this problem out .
I groaned , getting dressed quickly in underwear , sweatpants and a ribbed vest top .
I grabbed the book , shoved it into the bag and headed to Robyn’s room . I knocked on her door , hearing music from inside the
room despite the soundproof walls , you could still faintly make out the sounds . She opened it pretty quick , dressed in voga
pants and a crop top . She really was gorgeous .
I couldn’t really blame Damon when he’s stuck with a wallflower like me for a mate . One who hadn’t even been there for him ,
once again the difference between what I felt for them both niggled at me and I pushed the thought away .
I know I was beginning to self – hate again , as I did years ago , but I couldn’t help it . I felt guilty about my feelings , for being the
cause of the rift between both of them . ” Hey , Raven . RE ” Hi , I hope I’m not too late .
I got caught u p . ” I said apologetically . ” Not at all , I was just finishing off some assignments . Take a seat . ” ” 1 She closed the
door behind me , I placed the bag down and sat on the edge of her bed . ” Damon said we could trust you . ” I said nervously .
She nodded and crossed her arms , but I felt as if something was slightly off . ” Of course , what did you guys need me to check
? ” She asked , her tone sounding slightly clipped .
” Umm , it’s a prophecy ... ” I said , taking the book out and flipping the book open for her . She came over and took the book
from m e , sitting down . ” What is this ... ” 1 ” It’s about the Deimos bloodline , the Westwood heritage . ” I explained .
” There’s a curse , and it’s about Liam . 11 I frowned when she tensed at the mention of Liam . ” Is everything ok Robyn ? ” ”
Hmm ? Of course . ” She replied , staring at me with those gorgeous brown eyes of hers . 11 ” You got a little ... You seem a bit
tense .
She looked down at the book , before glancing at me , sighing . ” I won’t lie or hide it ... Everyone knows you and Liam spent the
last two nights together ... Isn’t Damon your mate ? ” She asked , almost protectively . Oh shit ...

” Oh ... he is ... ” I said , nibbling on my bottom lip .
This was no longer a secret ; the number of people who were beginning to find out was growing .... ” It’s ... Both Liam and
Damon . They’re both my mates . 11 Her eyes widened and she stared at me stunned .
I waited for her to say something , but she just blinked , looking shocked . ” Oh damn ... I didn’t see that coming ... That’s why
you two aren’t together . That’s why he and Liam are at odds ... ” ” Yeah . ” I said , glad she understood it . She gave me a small
smile . ” Sorry if I came off a little funny ... It’s just ” She looked sad and shook her head , changing her mind . ” I’m sorry .
” It’s ok , I’m glad you at least care for him . ” I said gently . She simply nodded , although I knew she had more questions , she
didn’t voice them .
” Ok ... I’ll tell you about the Deimos curse , and then you can read the prophecy . ” I said before I began to explain everything to
her .
She listened carefully , looking through my notes before skimming through the book , as I talked . I filled her i n on the card as
well . Turning the page , she looked at the paragraph that contained the prophecy itself .
” So the promise of the sun , is Helios’s curse , and the wish they speak of is Selene’s , so the birth of Kiara and Liam weakened
the curse ? ” My eyes widened , I missed that part ! That surely means there’s hope ! ” Oh damn ... Yes , and then it says from
light and darkness itself .
The blessed wolf and the royal prince are born . Only then giveth the gift of breaking the curse ... ” I mused . ” Wait ... the royal
prince is born . There has to be more here . Kiara is a blessed wolf , but what makes Alpha Liam a royal prince ? Would all the
Westwoods be considered princes ? ” Robyn asked . My heart thundered .
” I don’t know ... ” ” That’s what we need to find out first . Why is he called the royal prince ? ” She said , tapping the book with
her long nails . ” Giveth the gift ... So there’s something that’s been given in some form to break this curse ... ” ” Interesting , how
do we find more answers ?
” I asked feeling so dumb right now . She seemed to understand it a lot better ... ” Let’s see , this book must have something ...
When the light gives birth to a ... It’s a three – letter word ... son maybe ? ” She squinted , holding the book up to the light . I
nodded .
” That’s what we assumed too , so Liam has a lot less time . ” I said , feeling that worry settle into the pit of my stomach . ” The
darkness will reign through the veins of the Deimos prince . Find the key within the darkness to break the curse ... It keeps

saying , within and given , it’s going to be something obvious ,
but I think there’s definitely something that makes Alpha Liam a prince . ” Robyn said , looking at me . I nodded slowly , mulling
over what she said . ” I’ll have a think . Is it ok for me to hold o n to this book and see if there’s anything else I can pick up if I
actually look through it ? ” She asked .
” Sure , but please keep it hidden away . ” ” I said . ” And thanks for your time , Robyn , I appreciate it . ” ” No problem . ” She
said and I stood up , taking up the card and my notebook . Slipping them back into my bag , I exited her room .
Feeling a little peckish , I decided to go check the kitchen for any food .
I quickly put the bag in my room before heading downstairs . I entered the kitchen , the fresh scent of citrus detergent filled my
nose and I inhaled it , going over to the fridge when Damon’s voice came into my head .
‘ Liam , Raven , the hot chocolate was fine , there was no poison in it or the milk . ‘ He said quietly . I frowned . He didn’t sound
normal ... ‘ And the pills ? ‘ Liam asked . ” There was wolfsbane , silver and ricin in one of her pills .
‘ He said , his voice sounding strained . The glass juice bottle that I had just taken out of the fridge slipped from my grasp ,
shattering as it hit the tiled floor , splashing orange all over . My heart was hammering as I stood there frozen . Goddess ... ‘
Fuck ... ‘ Liam cursed . ‘
If you two didn’t ... I ... Thanks , guys . ” Damon murmured . The same thing was going through all our minds . What if I hadn’t
heard the back door ? What if Liam hadn’t said to search ?