Chapter 11


    RAVEN Shit , I was runningte ! Last night I hadn’t been able to sleep properly and I was paying for it


    now ! I ran down the stairs three at a time , jumping down the final six and was about to rush t o the


    door when Dad stepped out of the living room .


    ” This is a house and I would appreciate you treating it like one . ” He said curtly . ” I’m gettingte ,


    sorry ! ” I said hurrying t o the kitchen and going to the fridge to grab a water bottle .


    I was about to reach for one when Dad snapped the fridge shut , missing my fingers by inches . I


    moved back , my heart skipping a beat as I looked at Dad , who was staring at me with a cold re on


    his face .


    I nced at Mom who turned her back on me and busied herself with making breakfast . ” This is my


    house and as long as you are living under my roof , you will obey my rules and that includes letting


    boys into your room . ” ” Ok . “


    I didn’t have time for this , I needed to ask Liam or Uncle El when I could move out … I needed out . ”


    Raven ! ” ” What ? ” ” Are you showing me attitude ? ” Dad said , frowning coldly . ” I said ok , that I


    agree , no boys in my room .


    ” I shook my head , leaving the kitchen empty – handed . ” Useless . ” Dad muttered , and 1 nced


    back over my shoulder . How was I useless ? I left the house , just d to be out of there . ” Hey ,


    Raven !


    ” I looked up to see Taylor strolling over to me from the house next door , I smiled brightly . ” Hey .


    ” We fell into step , it was clear he was ready for training . As the elite group , I would train them , but


    there were other top warriors who headed the other training sessions .


    From what I could see , Taylor was one of those who did teach some of the other lower groups . ” You


    know , it’s impressive to see you in this position . ” He said . ” Thanks , I guess ? Was it so hard to


    imagine ,


    I’ve always been a tough one ! ” I said , showing him my biceps . He whistled , ” Damn , now those are


    some perfect muscles , I’m envious . ” He said , tapping m y arm as he grinned . ” Of course . ” I said ,


    ncing at his muscr arms .


    ” You hold nothing inparison .  ” Oh , absolutely not . ” We both startedughing , just as someone


    I called out to me .


    Raven ! ” We stopped , turning to see Zack the Deltae jogging over . He was shirtless . His earring


    glinted in his left ear and his ck hair tumbled over his forehead . ” Hey , guys … ” He said , trailing off


    when h e nced at Taylor .


    Taylor’s heart was racing and I could sense the tension between them . ” Hi … ” I said , wondering what


    that was about . ” I’ll see you two around . ” Taylor said suddenly , running off towards the training


    grounds . Weird . ” What is it ?


    ” I asked Zack , who was frowning slightly . ” Ah yeah , sorry , we’re throwing a weing home bash


    for Liam .


    I mean , w e didn’t really get to with everything that had happened . ” Zack said , running his hands


    through his ck hair . ” Oh , ok and ? ” I asked . ” Well … Can you get him there ? I mean , it’s


    supposed to be a surprise .


    ” He shed me a small smirk and I really wanted to refuse … ” I don’t really know , I mean I might be


    busy- ” ” Raven , you have got toe too . Come o n , it’s tonight at nine , down by the river on the


    east side . ” The east side …


    Opposite to where the killing had happened , I didn’t really me them for choosing that . I sighed . ” I


    don’t know Zack , I have- ” ” Come on , please ? Damon said he couldn’t and I don’t know who else to


    ask . You two are his best friends .


    ” Correction ; were his best friends . ” Fine . ” I said in defeat . ” Thanks . ” He shed me a grin before


    running off . Great . Liam better not get any ideas . Shaking my head I ran towards the training grounds


    .


    I couldn’t bete , I was the one that needed to set an example . Training was over and I was trying to


    figure out if I should go find him or if I could just mind link him … Actually , that would be easier . ‘ Liam


    ? ‘


    Raven … Hey . ‘ I was wondering if you know anything about what’s happening with my ce ….


    requested to see if there was a room in the packhouse … ‘ Yeah about that , there’s room 3 on the third


    floor , you can take it .


    Just pop downter to my office and you can grab the key . > ‘ Oh ok , great . ‘ ‘ Anything else ? ” ‘ No. ‘


    I didn’t know how to continue , so I left it .. Maybeter , when it was time , I could just call him . Yeah ,


    that sounded better .


    I had spent the day packing thest of my stuff , I was so ready to get out of here . I only had a few


    items left when I quickly decided to get dressed for the evening . I took out a ck strapless bodysuit ,


    ck shorts ,ce tights and some leather slouch heeled boots that reached just below my knees .


    I sat down and applied my makeup . Finishing off with a dusting of highlighter . I looked in the mirror .


    My smoky ck eyes and dark purple matte lipstickplimented my full look . Satisfied ,


    I put on some ckce earrings and a choker ne then finally painted my nails purple . Ok all


    done . I’m here to show everyone I a m living my life to the best , I am not going to mope around .


    I exited my bedroom , making sure to lock my bedroom behind me before Dad and Mom saw the


    packed bags . Slowly , I crept down the steps . Only when I reached the front door did I call out .


    ” I’m off to Liam’s homing party ! ” I called before mming the door shut behind me . I was not


    going to deal with them right now . I walked down towards the river and took a deep breath . ‘ Liam ? ‘ ‘


    Raven . I was expecting you toe to get the key . ‘


    ‘ Yeah , I’m still packing . Maybe tomorrow or the day after ? Look , there’s something I need to show


    you down by the west side o of the river . Could youe here ? ‘ ‘ Is everything ok ? ‘ His voice was


    cold , yet I could hear the touch of worry in it .


    ‘ Yeah , pleasee quick . ‘ ‘ On my way . ‘ There , my job was done . I continued walking along ,


    soon the smell of pizza filled my nose and I smiled . Oo they got pizza ! Now that was more like it .


    I walked through the clearing just as Zack appeared . ” Liam with you ? ” ” He’s on his way . What pizza


    you got ? ” I asked . He smirked . ” No pizza until you bring the Alpha . ” He said , with a wink . I pouted


    .


    ” Meanie , don’t bribe me . ” I said unhappily . ‘ Raven , where are you ? ‘ ” Shit , he’s here . ” I


    whispered . ‘ Go get him and give me a heads up . ‘ Zack whispered . I sighed and nodded , turning


    back the way I hade .


    ‘ Where about are you ? ‘ ‘ Near thergest oak tree ? What is this about ? ‘ Liam’s voice came . ‘ I’m


    coming . ‘ I said , walking towards him . Soon his scent filled my nose and I followed it until I saw him .


    ” There you are , what is … ” . Liam trailed off , his eyes shing a maic blue as his gaze raked


    over me . Shit , don’t get the wrong idea . His heart was racing , but when he stepped closer to me , I


    stepped back . ” Come with me . ” I said curtly .


    I didn’t want to be here alone with him . Turning quickly , I led the way , power walking towards the


    location Zack had told me , but sadly my short legs had nothing on his . ‘ On our way . ‘ I mind linked


    him . ” Raven .


    ” Liam said , grabbing my arm . Sparks shot up my arm at his touch , my stomach fluttering and my


    heart pounding as he spun me around to face him , grabbing my other arm too . ” What are you doing ?


    ” His cerulean eyes were fixed on me , his sexy jaw clenched as he looked down at m e . Goddess , did


    she have to make these men so handsome ? Stupid oafs … I frowned when I saw his gaze dip to my


    cleavage , I pulled free


    . ” Just follow me , Liam . ” Luckily , this time he followed silently . Soon the scent of pizza filled my


    nose again and I knew Liam could smell it too , I nced at him and he was frowning , his hands


    shoved into the pockets of his leather jacket .


    I thought I heard him mutter . ‘ Great . ‘ He didn’t sound impressed . Suddenly , the lights came on and


    everyone jumped out . ” SURPRISE ! ” Liam cocked a brow , unphased . ” You do know I could sense


    most of your heartbeats …


    ” He said , frowning as he looked around at the crowd . ” Well , we masked ourselves the best we could


    . ” Zack said , grinning . ” Come on , this is a small weing home party for our Alpha . ” ” Yeah , well


    I told you not to do this shit .


    ” Liam said coldly , as someone put some music on . I frowned . ‘ Don’t be so bitter . This is your pack .


    Treat it with love and respect . ‘ I said through the link . ‘ We just lost a pack member . ‘ His reply came


    .


    He turned sharply towards me , our eyes met and I red back at him . ‘ I know , but sometimes when


    something like that happens , people need more of a distraction . ‘ He frowned and broke our eye lock .


    I didn’t miss his eyes roaming over me once again , but I ignored him , turning and scanning the area .


    It looked good . There were a few tables set up with a huge pile of pizzas . Damn , I wonder how many


    guys went to get those .


    There were a few tanks of beer , plenty of cans and some cocktail drinks ready to pour . A table of shop


    brought cakes , donuts along with a variety of choctes and dessert shots sat to one side .


    Lights were set up around the entire area . Most of the girls were dressed sexily and the majority of the


    unmated ones had their eyes fixed on Liam . I nced at him . He was standing there frowning moodily


    as Zack said something to him .


    I looked around seeing Damon was sitting in the corner already holding a bottle of beer .


    Our eyes met and I looked away , I didn’t need to see his guilt . The music was ring loudly ,


    everyone was beginning to talk or help themselves t o the food , Well , this was the perfect timet o help


    myself to pizza .


    Oo look , they had my favourite chicken one ! I had just about grabbed myself arge slice when


    someone tapped my shoulder . I spun around like a thief caught stealing and stared at the taller woman


    , one who I wasn’t expecting to see .


    A sharp stabbing pain rushed through me , and I won’t lie , i t really hurt . ” Hey … ” Robyn said . She


    looked gorgeous in a fitted ck dress that hugged her curves perfectly .


    ” Hi . ” I replied , my heart aching when I remembered Damon’s words fromst night . ” Can I have a


    word ? ” She asked softly , and I wondered why she was keeping her voice low .


    ” Sure . ” I said , wondering what this was going to be about . I closed the pizza box , biting into my


    pizza slice as we both walked away from the crowd . ” What is it ? ” I asked , once we were out of


    hearing range .


    She brushed her hair back , licking her nude – coloured lips . ” Umm … I’m sorry . ” She said quietly .


    My heart thudded as I stared at her .


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    What did she mean … She looked down , as if ashamed , before she looked up at me , guilt in her eyes


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    sorry .