Chapter 59


    LIAM


    I tried to tell myself that he was just holding her hand out of concern , that he was her friend too … But I


    couldn’t deny the irritation that was ring up inside of me … That anger threatening tosh out .


    I tried to focus on Raven , letting the tingles that coursed through me at our touch calm me .


    ” You deserve this ? ” He repeated , frowning .


    Yeah , so , the three notes … The first said ; ‘ Who’s next ? ‘ The second ; ‘ Two down , I wonder how


    many more to go ? ‘ And now this .


    There’s nothing really in them .


    ” I said , pausing .


    ” You deserved this , is probably the most to go on .


    ” True , but who do they mean ? Her mom ? Raven ? Do they have an issue with Raven ? Damon mused


    .


    ”  I frowned , clenching my jaw .


    ” These murders started when Raven came back to town …


    There may be a connection there .


    ” I said , suddenly thinking he had a point .


    Damon looked surprised at that , before bing thoughtful .


    ” Good point .


    Do you think we should track down those who would have issues with Raven , I mean , her dad wouldn’t


    kill his mate and he’s in the cells , so he’s ruled out as the killer .


    ” Hmm , yeah , I think we need to list anyone who : may have any sort of link to Raven .


    ” I said quietly , just as the door opened and Dad stepped in .


    He nced at us , I didn’t miss the way his gaze flickered to both Damon and I holding Raven’s hands .


    I swear if we weren’t fucking mated no one would have ever even thought anything of us holding her


    hand .


    So fucking annoying .


    ” I think you need to make a list a lot broader than that .


    ” Dad said , checking the machine that Raven was hooked up to before frowning and sitting at the edge


    of the bed .


    She was so tiny , there was a good gap from the bottom and her feet .


    ” What do you mean ? We’re thinking of may have anything against her .


    ” Damon said .


    But I think I understood what Dad meant .


    ” You mean , people who may have issues against Damon and I … her parents … anyone who is


    somehow even linked to Raven , an indirect grudge , right ?


    ” I said sharply .


    Dad smirked humourlessly and nodded .


    ” Yeah , exactly .


    ” He said , ” You two boys look exhausted .


    Head to bed , I’ll stay with her .


    ” No thanks .


    ” I said coldly .


    ” If it was Mom , you wouldn’t have left .


    ” He sighed , once again I had to try to fucking calm down .


    ” No , I wouldn’t have , but you look a fucking mess .


    ” Don’t really care , you two can leave , I’m staying .


    ” I said icily .


    I could feel my anger ring up and that bitterness towards everything beginning t o re inside .


    ” Let’s go uncle .


    ” Damon said and I was d at least one of them understood .


    Dad shook his head but stood up , Damon ced a quick kiss on Raven’s forehead before he walked to


    the door .


    Dad caressed her head before he too turned .


    Pausing at the door he nced back at m e , almost as if he wanted to say something but decided


    against it and closed the door behind him .


    I didn’t move .


    Even as the sun began to rise in the sky , I sat there waiting for her t o wake up , but she remained


    asleep .


    The doctor came in around seven in the morning to do some checks , asking if I wanted to rest or have


    something to eat .


    I refused .


    All I wanted was for her to wake u P.


    Come on love , wake up … RAVEN My eyes fluttered open , and I stared at the sun that was shining


    brightly through the blinds .


    Liam’s scent filled my nose , I looked down to see his head of strawberry locks resting on the bed near


    my arm .


    His


    hand was holding mine .


    I frowned , seeing the catheter in my hand , pulling it out irritated and confused .


    What happened to me ? Where am I ? I rubbed my head , feeling the bandages when I froze .


    My heart began to race as Mom’s face returned to me .


    No … Was it a dream ? Fuck it wasn’t … I was in a hospital room … I looked around .


    Mom was dead .


    There was someone in that house … My heart was banging against my ribs painfully and Liam sat up


    suddenly , instantly getting up from the chair and sitting down next to me on the bed .


    ” Hey , hey , baby girl it’s going to be ok .


    ” His voice , huskier with sleep , came as he cupped my face , pressing his forehead to mine .


    ” Mom ! She’s dead .


    Someone was there Liam , I felt it , but I didn’t hear a heartbe- ” He pressed his lips to mine , sending a


    wave of calmness and pleasure through m e .


    His lips grazed against mine sensually and I slowly calmed down .


    My rapid breathing calmed down and I slowly kissed him back , his hand moved from my face , tangling


    into my hair at the nape of my neck , his tongue slipping into my mouth .


    I sucked on it letting him explore my mouth , moaning against him .


    His heart was beating fast and I could sense his emotions .


    ‘ I’m ok .


    ‘ I said through the link , pushing the nket off me and getting onto my knees .


    His arms locked around my waist , lifting me into hisp .


    I gripped his shoulders , blushing when I felt him throb against my core as I straddled him , kissing him


    harder .


    He broke away when I needed air , burying his head in my chest .


    I blushed even more , but wrapped my arms around his neck , brushing my fingers through his hair ,


    feeling so safe here in his arms .


    ” I’m ok .


    ” I repeated kissing the top of his head ..


    “ I’m not letting you out of my sight from here on out .


    ” He said with such conviction that I was worried he meant it .


    ” You don’t mean that , do you ? ” I asked suspiciously .


    He smiled and my heart skipped a beat .


    The sun shining on this handsome face of his .


    ” I do actually .


    ” Hell no .


    ” I said pouting , before hugging him tightly .


    ” You must have felt the link with your mother , right ? ” He asked softly .


    I tensed before moving back and looking down at his glorious bare chest .


    ” I felt something , but I was asleep … My wolf was restless and she must have felt the link break with


    Mom’s wolf .


    ” I whispered .


    He nodded .


    your loss , even if she ” I’m sorry for : wasn’t the best mother .


    ” He said quietly .


    I nodded , yeah , she wasn’t but I still loved her .


    I pressed my lips together and looked into his eyes , feeling that prickle in my own that I did not want to


    feel .


    He looked down at me , one hand going around my bare waist .


    I realised I was still in my clothes fromst night , minus the cardigan .


    His other hand cupped the back of my head as he pulled me into his embrace once more .


    I clung to him , wrapping my legs around his waist like a monkey , feeling the sadness well up inside of


    me as I hugged him tightly .


    I remembered myst words to her … Wishing things had gone differently … Our rtionship had been


    strange .


    Her passing was strange … but I would not cry … After a good few moments , I moved back , my gaze


    falling to his bulky arms as I tried to change the topic .


    ” Your biceps are thicker than my waist .


    ” I said , running my hand over one of his arms slowly .


    ” Are we going topare body sizes now ? He asked huskily , I stopped moving my  hand up and down


    his arm .


    ” What else do you want topare , our height ? ” I said frowning .


    ” No , if we’re doingparisons I would say there’s a certain part of me that is definitely thicker than


    your forearm .


    ” He smirked and I froze , it took me a second t o realise what he meant as I stared at my arm .


    If sex seemed appealing a while ago … it was terrifying now ….


    That would damage my insides ! ” Raven … ” I blinked and looked at him .


    ” You ok ? ” ” Of course I’m ok ! ” I said , quickly climbing out of hisp and away from that very scary ,


    forearm sized thing .


    I couldn’t help but stare at his crotch .


    Goddess ….


    Liam looked rather amused , I quickly looked away .


    Just when Liam was about to speak , the door opened and Aunty Red stepped inside , her hair up in a


    high bun with a few strands out .


    Even at this age she looked like she was a model in her twenties , she had Azura in her arms and the


    little girl was holding a gift bag and flowers .


    ” Raven baby girl , thank the goddess your ok .


    ” She saiding over and giving me a tight hug .


    I hugged her back before giving Azura a kiss on the cheek .


    Aunty Red nced at Liam when she moved back from me and cocked a brow .


    ” Do I seriously need to have to see your morning wood every time .


    ” She asked , feeling my forehead .


    ” F ” Then don’te at the wrong time .


    Liam growled before getting up and walking off to the adjoining bathroom .


    Aunty Red shook her head , before taking a seat on the bed .


    ” I heard about Kim .


    ” She said softly , cing her hand on my knee .


    I nodded , sighing deeply .


    ” What happened to your head , Waven ? ” Azura asked , looking at my bandages .


    ” I bumped it .


    ” I said .


    ” Oh no , let me kiss it better .


    ” She said crawling off Aunty Red’sp and giving me a hug then a big kiss on top of my forehead .


    ” Aww ! I already feel better , Zuzu ! ” I said , hugging her tightly .


    She giggled and moved back .


    ” Mama ! Gift ! ” She said , holding her hands out to Aunty Red , who smiled at her and passed her the


    gift bag and the flowers .


    Just as Liam stepped out of the bathroom , I couldn’t resist smiling at the fact he no longer had a hard –


    on .


    ” Wiyam ! Look I got Waven bownies and a teddy ! ” She pulled out an adorable teddy bear and gave it to


    me .


    I took it and gave her a big smile ” Thank you ! ” ” Have you two had breakfast ? ” Aunty Red asked .


    We shook our heads and I realised Liam was frowning .


    Azura was busy wrestling open the lid to the tub of brownies before taking one out and holding it to my


    mouth .


    ” I got to go .


    They’ve done some analysis o n the footprint and found another not far from it .


    ” He said , making my heart skip a beat .


    Me and Aunty Red exchanged looks looking back at him .


    ” Really ? ” I said trying to swallow the brownies .


    ” Yeah , we’ll see if it’s anything , but there was a scuff of blood , so it may be something .


    ” He said ,ing over he kissed Aunty Red on the forehead before ruffling Azura’s hair and kissed her


    cheek before turning to me .


    ” Get the rest you need .


    ” He said , ‘ Oh and I wouldn’t trust anything from Azura’s hands .


    She picks her nose … ” He added through the link , making me smile before he took hold of my chin and


    tilted my face up to his .


    His lips met mine in a sizzling deep kiss that made everything fade away .


    We parted after a few moments and Liam moved back .


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    My eyes fell on Damon , standing there with a bouquet of flowers and a brown bag that I could smell


    contained breakfast …


    Guilt rushed through me as our eyes met , and I felt my heartpletely crumble the moment that warm


    smile crossed his face … Moonlight Muse Author Thank you for reading..