Chapter 57


    LIAM


    I was in my office with Damon .


    This was probably one of the fucking rare times we werepletely alone and the urge to get rid of him


    wasn’t fucking overtaking me .


    The entire table and part of the floor were littered with papers and photographs .


    I couldn’t believe I was in this fucking situation , where we were trying to rule out those who had full alibis


    around the time of the murders .


    Zack , Damon and I were the only ones working on this and it was fucking a lot , maybe we needed to


    bring in a few more people .


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    I know Dad offered and I might take him up on that .


    Mom had aunty Monica and Azura to take care of .


    Maybe Raven … I licked my lips remembering what happened earlier … Perfect was not even enough to


    describe it … She was fucking divine , and that pretty little pussy of hers was so bloody fine … Feeling


    myself twitch in my pants , I frowned pushing the thought away .


    Fuck ” It would have been easier to just put them all under Alphamand .


    ” I said coldly , trying to focus .


    I still intended to do that , but only with those who had nks in their alibis .


    We were hoping to cut out at least eighty percent of the pack .


    ” It’s about trust and respect .


    ” Damon murmured , organising the files into ranks .


    With a pack with over a thousand members , it wasn’t fucking easy .


    At least we could rule out the pups .


    ” Still , they’d understand .


    ” I said .


    Looking at the warrior files in front of me , taking a few papers that were stapled together , I tilted my


    head .


    ” I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s this fucking asshole … ” ” Damon turned to look at the papers I held .


    ” Owen … Yeah , he’s a prick , but I don’t know , I feel he’s just too obvious .


    ” He murmured .


    H ” And the job does feel too clean for him .


    ” I added , but still , we couldn’t just cross anyone out .


    The pile of those who were definitely ruled out thanks to full alibis was small … less than 200 … That


    was far too fucking low … ” I’m covered .


    ” Damon said , holding up his pile , frowning when he saw the one under him .


    ” You got yourself here ? The fuck ?


    ” I cocked a brow , massaging my temples , feelin a headacheing on .


    ” With my psychotic tendencies right now , I could be a fucking prime suspect .


    I don’t remember ripping Jacob’s arm off , so … ” The only ones spared from the assessment were Mom


    and Dad .


    The rest were on it to make it fair , although deep down I trusted Damon , Raven and Zack .


    It was a guideline we were following .


    Zack did his search on me and Damon , Damon .


    did Zacks .


    ” Yeah and made a mess .


    This job is too clean to even think it’s you .


    ” Damon murmured .


    ” Zack is totally covered .


    ” ” Great , at least two of the higher position ones are .


    The priority is the security team , who do we have covered ? “


    ” Esteban ….


    Drew … Ben … Cassidy ….


    ” I nodded .


    That made me feel a lot fucking better .


    ” Mom … ” I looked towards him as he picked up his mom’s file and I felt a sliver of guilt .


    Putting Aunty Monica in this shit wasn’t right .


    He simply flicked the file open , staring at the many nk sections .


    It was obvious there’ll be nks , she stayed home for the most part .


    ” I won’t put her under Alphamand .


    ” I said quietly .


    He looked at me and shook his head .


    ” No , I get it .


    ” ” He said , his voice as calm and gentle as fucking ever , cing her file into therger pile .


    I walked over , taking the file and putting i t in the other pile .


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    ” I said , I won’t .


    ” I said firmly , my eyes shing warningly , before walking back t o my desk .


    A silence fell between us before he called me .


    ” Liam ..


    1 nced at him , raising an eyebrow .


    ” Thanks .


    I appreciate it .


    ” He said quietly .


    I gave a curt nod and we continued our work .


    It was weird yet calming , almost like old times before our fucked up mate situation .


    Hours had passed and we were still working on it .


    Even Zack had shown u p and we scoured through the files together .


    Damon had gone to get us some hot drinks and had just gotten back , shutting the door after him .


    ” Thanks .


    ” I said , grabbing a bar of chocte from the tray , massaging my forehead .


    My eyes fell on the tub of painkillers and I nced up at him , but he was back to his work .


    Thanks … but I wasn’t able to say that to him .


    I took two pills , swallowing them down with some water .


    ” Shall we rule out the ten- to fourteen year – olds ? ” Zack asked , looking at a wad of files.


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    ” No , we know even kids can be killers … ” I said , dropping back in my seat .


    ” I think it’s a female .


    ” Zack said , suddenly making both Damon and I look a thim sharply .


    ” What ? ” Damon asked .


    ” Look ….


    don’t you think the job is really clean ? I don’t know .


    I feel like a female ” would be this precise .


    ” I don’t think so .


    Men can be too .


    ” I shook my head .


    ” Any reply about the handwriting analysis ? ” Damon asked .


    ” Yeah , both are inconsistent with one another .


    There’s been some tracing , some changes between the nt , and the speed and pressure of the pen


    varied drastically .


    ” I muttered .


    ” We only got that it is definitely the same person .


    ” So , they were careful there too .


    ” Zack muttered .


    ” And no fucking scent .


    ” I said , frowning .


    ” As if the messages were written and kept until nothing remained , or they wore gloves and somehow


    disguised their scents .


    ” Were the papers tested for any remnants of scent masking sprays or anything ? ” Zack asked .


    ” Yeah , nothing .


    ” I frowned .


    ” And our fucking werewolf abilities don’t help with this shit .


    ” Damon murmured , grabbing a mug of hot chocte for himself .


    Zack nodded , picking up his coffee and looking between the two of us before ncing away .


    ” Want to say something ? ” I asked , cocking a brow .


    ” No , just d we are working together .


    ” H e said , with a small smirk ” Hmm , ” I said , ignoring Damon’s grin .


    ” Raven didn’te home , did she ? ” Zack asked hesitantly .


    ” She went to Taylor’s ” I said , frowning when Zack looked disappointed .


    My eyes narrowed .


    ” What’s your problem with that ? ” I asked icily .


    ” No problem at all … ” Zack said , but his tone said otherwise .


    He sounded fucking down .


    Did he have a fucking crush on her ? My eyes shed dangerously at the thought , but I don’t know … I


    never got that vibe from him before .


    We finished our drink and I nced at the time : Ten to three …


    ” Let’s call it a night .


    ” I said , running my fingers through my hair , knowing it was probably a mess now from the number of


    times I had run my fingers through it .


    I stood up stretching , I needed to sleep ..


    Maybe I’ll take her room .


    Although I wish I could cuddle up to her , I’m going to have to deal with her scent ….


    ‘ Liam …..


    ‘ Raven’s whimper came suddenly through the link , making my heart thud .


    Why did she sound … scared ? ‘ What is it , Love ? Are you ok ? ” I asked , my heart beating way too


    fucking fast .


    A thousand worries and fear rushed through me .


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    Zack and Damon looked at me , sensing the change .


    She didn’t answer .


    I rushed to the door , both boys instantly following me .


    ‘ Raven , where the fuck are you ? ” I asked , fear enveloping me .


    ‘ Liam … Mom … ‘ Raven ! Raven ? Fuck ! But nothing .


    I felt as if I was hitting a wall and I knew she had not fucking blocked m e off .


    ” Something is wrong with Raven ! ” I said , running down the steps and out the door faster than the other


    two .


    ” I’ll link Taylor , she was with him ! ” I heard Zack say as I rushed towards Taylor and Raven’s parents ‘


    home .


    She had mentioned her mom ….


    ‘ Did she link you ? ‘ Damon asked , worry clear in his voice ..


    ‘ Yeah .


    ‘ I said , speeding up .


    I left them both behind .


    The moment I reached the houses , I saw Taylor banging on the Jacobs ‘ front door .


    Alpha ! Zack linked me I pushed him aside , breaking the door down .


    Fuck her scent was here … I ran up the steps , taking three at a time then ran down the hall .


    The smell of blood hung in the air .


    Panic and fear wrapped around m e , and all I could think about was Raven .


    Be fucking ok .


    My heart was in my mouth as I pushed open the door to the master bedroom .


    Coming to an abrupt halt and my eyes widening in shock at the sight before me …