Caged Between the beta & alpha

RAVEN
I felt so angry , I hated that I didn’t even know about Renji , and now the fact that Dad had been thrown into the cells ! Both
Damon and Liam had a chance to tell me but they hadn’t . I wanted to talk to Dad , tell him how he makes me feel and end it ,
but did I really want to go and see him in prison ?
I couldn’t let this drag on , I wanted to get i t over with , I guess I had no other choice . I made my way to the Blood Moon
headquarters and waited for the security team to let me in . ” Do you have a pass ? ” Ben asked . He was part of the security but
I knew him from around . ” No , I’m only here to speak to my father . You can escort me down .
” I said curtly . ” I’m not sure if he’s allowed visitors ... ” H e replied hesitantly . My eyes flashed and I glared at him coldly . ” I can
speak to my father . He’s here because of me . Please Ben . ” I could tell he was struggling .
” I ... Fine , as head warrior , I’m sure it should be ok . But I will escort you there and I will remain with you for the duration of
your meeting , keep it short . ” I nodded and let him lead the way down towards the cells .
I had only been here once or twice before and that was a long time ago . We had gotten in trouble , but a lot was different now ,
even the cells had changed a lot compared to how they had been back then . We walked past the cells that contained small beds
, and I realised that the further we got , the emptier , darker and colder the cells became .
My heart skipped a beat as w e went down a few steps to the lower cells . Cells that were like those from a movie from long ago ;
creepy , dirty and dark . ” Go . I will wait here .
I’m not able to mind link the Alpha and I do hope this isn’t breaking protocol . ” He muttered . ” I won’t be long . ” I said , walking
forward . Dad’s scent hit my nose and I headed down towards the bottom , stopping when I caught sight of him . He was sitting
against the far wall in the corner o leaning f a cell . ” Have you come to have a laugh ?
” Dad spat , turning his head towards me . Dry blood and dirt covered his face , his clothes weren’t much different . I could I see
they were the same ones he had on when Damon dragged him away from me .
” No. ” I said quietly . ” I came to talk to you . 11 ” I am not interested in talking to you . Leave . ” He said resentfully but he also
sounded tired . ” You don’t need to reply , I’m here to speak and all I want is for you to listen .
I’m always the one listening , the one trying to be ok . I’m done with staying quiet , I’m done with pretending that it’s o k because
it really isn’t . I have never been scared of you , but for the sake of not arguing , I would stay quiet . I’m twenty one now , I can’t
go on like this . ” I said , m y voice breaking with frustration and sadness .

I hated life right now , but I was going to move forward . I am totally done with staying quiet . Taking a deep breath , I continued .
” All I wanted growing up was to be accepted , to be told that you are proud of me , but I never got that from you or Mom .
Even when you would throw something at me in anger or push me around .... I told myself you were just upset because I was
too loud and annoying . But you know , Dad , it hurt , it really hurt not knowing what I was doing wrong .
All my life , I pretended I’m ok , I always placed this big smile on my face and carried on hoping things changed , but even then ,
nothing became better . I know you wish Renji was the one alive , and I wish he was too ...
Maybe then you could all have been happy . If I had the choice , I would be ok with being the one who died if it meant-
” DON’T ACT LIKE YOU FUCKING CARE ! DON’T EVEN UTTER HIS NAME ! GET OUT ! ” Dad growled . In a flash , he was in
front o f the bars , rattling them hard with one hand , not caring for the silver that burned his skin .
I stepped back , my heart thundering at his sudden move , but what alarmed me the most was the fact he was missing an arm .
He saw my gaze on his arm and sneered at me . ” What ?! Happy to see what your Alpha’s done to me ?!
” Hey ! Calm down or I’ll tell the Alpha . ” Ben warned . My own heart was racing as I stepped further back . His arm ... The boys
‘ words rang in my head . ” This blood is your dad’s ... ‘
Why hadn’t they told me ? ” See , all you do is bring trouble to us all ; Renji ... me ... your mother ... I hope you are happy Raven
, because well done , you got what you wanted . You got me locked up . ” He spat .
I shook my head slowly . I didn’t know why Liam had ripped his arm off but ... ” I didn’t know you’d be locked up ... But you must
have triggered him off- ” ” Don’t fucking act like there’s a reason !
You are the reason ! ” He shouted , slamming his good hand against the bar . ” You are useless . There’s nothing special about
you ! As for your mates , no wonder the goddess gave you two , because she knew exactly what kind of whore you are ! ” I
flinched at those words , my heart thundering . ” Raven ... ” Ben muttered , trying to pull m e back .
” Let’s leave . ” ” Useless ! ” Dad hissed Don’t let his words get to you . ” I wish I had gotten rid of you when you were a child ! I
wish I didn’t have to see that disgusting face of yours before me ! I wish-
” A sinister , menacing growl ripped through the air , echoing from every corner of this place and making me spin around . The
dark heavy aura surged around me .

My heart was thumping as I stared at the man who stepped out of the shadows . Ben flinched , moving back , cowering under his
Alpha’s power . Liam’s aura was
stronger than ever , the chilling darkness that emanated from him was spreading to every corner of the cold cells and making my
stomach churn unpleasantly . ” I told you ... that you will NOT talk to him without me . ” Liam’s ominous voice came , his voice
was deeper and harsher than ever . His dark navy eyes , which looked almost black , stared into mine .
The anger and rage that burned within them was so intense that I felt my l knees go weak .
” Finish me off , it’s what you both want . ” Dad muttered . Don’t trigger him off , Dad . ” Good idea . ” Liam said icily . ” Especially
after you just talked to her like that . ” ” F ” No ! ” I said just as Liam moved forward incredibly fast .
I blocked his way , my back hitting the bars , biting my lip as the silver burnt me . I spread my arms and shook my head . ” Liam .
No. ” ” Don’t play the innocent party , Raven , we all know you want this . ” Dad spat . ” Move aside , Love .
” Liam warned me quietly . ” No. ” I said , shaking my head . Liam’s eyes darkened and his chest was heaving with suppressed
rage , but even then , I could tell he was getting angrier . My chest was heaving , I knew if I moved now he would kill dad .
Even if I was ending things with him , Liam couldn’t go around and kill people . ” Move . Aside . ” His eyes blazed , then before
my very eyes , the whites of his eyes began to turn black .
I gasped in horror as I stared into his now completely black pits . A cold smirk crossed his face as he tilted his head to the side ,
looking at me , but before I could even say anything , his hand darted out and wrapped around my throat in a death grip , cutting
off my airway .
The sparks of the mate bond rippled through me , but Liam was unmoved . The darkness around him was only growing . My
heart was thundering as a shiver ran down my spine . What was happening to him ?