Caged Between the beta and alpha
Chapter 36
36. Sounds
RAVEN
Damon and I quickly rushed downstairs, not wanting to disturb Aunty M with Dad’s shouting. I pulled open the front door to see Dad standing there, his eyes blazing as he glared at me with such hatred that my heart skipped a beat.
“Who told you about him?” He hissed, advancing towards me.
I stepped back, flinching, a vague memory of long ago flitting through my head.
Dad had never hit me, had he?
Subconsciously, something didn’t feel right.
He stopped a few feet away, holding out Sparks.
“I SAID WHO TOLD YOU!” He thundered.
“What the… Calm down.” Damon said warningly.
Placing his hand on my back comfortingly.
“I’m talking to her.” Dad hissed back, shaking Sparks in front
of me.
My breath hitched, my chest aching as I stared at Sparks, a plushie that meant a lot to me. I had made him when I was a child, all by myself, with needle and thread. I had pricked myself a hundred times that day, but I wanted a plushie. Dad and Mom didn’t want to get me one, so I made Sparks. I remember everyone asking why it was so ugly, but I told them I liked it and I didn’t want it to be one of those perfect, pretty teddies you can get from the shop. Since then, I have always picked the most eccentric, oddest plushies I could find, because they were just like me; lonely, neglected, and alone.
Dad was shouting, shaking Sparks wildly as he said something I could no longer hear. My eyes were fixed on Sparks.
Please don’t hurt it.
“Mr Jacobs, calm down.” Damon said, his voice quiet, yet a dangerous finality was in it.
“This isn’t what it looks like.” Damon said curtly.
“I’m sure it isn’t. She’s always had a habit of playing people.” Dad said hurtfully.
I wish I’d stop being so quiet, but I knew if I opened my mouth, I would end up saying everything and anything that
came to mind. Perhaps that is what I needed to do. But I wouldn’t do that when Aunty M was sleeping upstairs.
I felt the hair at the back of my neck prickle, almost as if someone was watching me from inside the house. I turned back, staring over my shoulder into the dark hallway. But there was no one there. Shaking my head, I turned back to Dad and Damon.
“Stay out of this, Damon. This is between me and her. Let’s go. “Dad hissed now, trying to grab my arm.
“No, if you want to say something to me, you can say it right here.” I said, trying to grab Sparks.
He stared at me hatefully, his claws digging into Sparks.
Don’t cry, Raven.
“You had no right to visit him! What did you think? That you could go there and cast your shadow of darkness upon him?! Don’t you get that you are nothing but an omen!” Dad spat.
“Mr Jacobs, stop it!” Damon growled, now moving protectively in front of me.
“I told you to step aside!” Dad growled, trying to push Damon aside.
“Dad, stop it.” I warned quietly, my eyes fixed on Sparks.
His claws were already tearing through it. I felt as if a part of m y soul was being stabbed and shredded.
“You know, there are already several questionable things on your head. Mr Jacobs, the Alpha wishes to see you. Now.” Damon growled venomously.
“So, you will protect the whore!” Dad hissed.
“That’s it, I’m done being nice.” Damon growled, grabbing
Dad by his cuff and glaring at him. “Yes, I’ll protect Raven, and I’d appreciate it if you didn’t call her that shit. I’ll accompany you to the Alpha.”
Do as you want! Raven! If you visit there again, I swear I will disown you and have Renji moved! You don’t deserve to speak t o him or see him! You should have been the one to be lying there, not him! I don’t know why Selene didn’t do just that!’ His words rang through the mind link.
With every word, I felt a stab of pain through me, but I remained silent, fighting back the tears that I refused to let fall… My face remained stoic and indifferent. Damon looked at me concerned but I simply gave him a small nod, telling him I was fine.
them.” I laughed, resting my weight back on my hands as I crossed m y stretched legs at the ankles and smiled at the grave. “You know, if you were here, you would have made a great addition to our little group. We could have had just one more person to tease. Boys are so much fun to tease.” I said, smiling down at the grave. “Anyway, Renji… I want to apologise for not visiting before. I’m sorry that I’ve