Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon

134, - Black Coin LUCY.

"I’m sure my mate, my fated mate, can mentor your pup until he comes of age and becomes an Alpha.In the meantime, we can take over your pack."

"You’re not going to do that! You’re bluffing! Adan had never taken over a pack!"

"Oh, we don’t want to, but there’s always a first time, and besides, you’re on the top of my list for my most hated shifter.So again, Ethan, about the Omega Feast.Are we clear?"

He was suppressing a growl as his hands coiled into fists.

I rolled my eyes and aimed for the man beside him.

Soon he was growling and begging for the pain to stop.I knew I was doing what Father did to Viktor, and I should feel guilty, but I was trying to get my point across.

"Make it stop!"

The man was on his knees, clutching his head, and Ethan was still not giving in.

"What a shame, Ethan! The Omega Feast is far more important than this man who was loyal to you!"

I shouted at him as red blazed in my eyes.I was ready to invade his head, and he must have realized that.

"Fine! No more Omega Feast! Let us go home now!" He bellowed.

I stopped the pain I gave his warrior and let the fire out before I pointed to one of the cars.

"Leave! And if anyone asks you if Adan was lying about his Luna, tell them what you know!"

We watched as they rushed out and drove away without another word.

Once they were gone, it was only then that my breathing slowed down.

Adan extinguished the fire that engulfed Ethan's car and was now left smoking.

"Are you okay?" He asked afterward as he positioned himself in front of me, his hands cupping my face.

"Don’t stress out, please..."

"I'm not stressed out; I was pissed off.What’s so important about the Omega feast that he let his man wallow in pain?"

I was pissed off with myself too, as I felt guilty for inflicting pain.I should have directed it to Ethan.

"Relax.It’s done, and I’m sure he got the message.Let’s go home."

I nodded and leaned against Adan’s arm as he led me back to the car, where Collin was waiting.

"You took me by surprise, Luna.I hope the Alpha understands that if you both have a disagreement, I will always take your side." Collin stated.

Adan chuckled as he pecked the crown of my head.

"I’m getting used to my people favoring Lucy over me now.I honestly don’t mind." I chuckled softly as I wrapped my arms around Adan's body.

"Don’t worry, Beta.I have no plans to torture you because I adore your mate.But if you make Laira cry, in a very bad way...you should know that I don’t give second chances."

"Ouch!" He feigned hurt as he clutched his heart before he chuckled.

"That part, I’m sure I can pass.I have no plans to hurt Laira.Not in this lifetime, and not in the next either."

LATER THAT NIGHT.

PATREA.

It was time to go and start a new life with Althea.

A part of me was excited about the many possibilities awaiting us.

We initially wanted to seek refuge with the coven that gave shelter to Althea a few weeks ago, but we decided it might be best if we went on our adventure on our own.

My granddaughter wanted to experience a normal teenager’s life of going to school and meeting new friends, and I wanted to give her that.

Adan was generous enough to use his influence to find us a suitable home in human territory 300 km from his.

It would take less than four hours to drive to see Lucy if we wanted to.

He also used his influence to secure me a job as a librarian at one of the academic libraries in that area.

With a little magic here and there, I was able to come up with IDs and credentials for me and Althea, making our transition easier.

Patrea and Althea Foster.

Sisters.

We had one more sister, the one in between us.

Her name? Lucija Valerie Foster, and soon to be the Luna of the Mystic Pack.

Althea and I wanted to start a new life, but after too much contemplation and discussion, we didn’t want to erase a part of ourselves that included Lucy, so we are taking her last name with us, which she was more than willing to share with us.

I closed the door to Althea’s room and walked toward mine.

We were ready to leave, and I just needed to pick up my coat and my handbag.

The moment I entered my room, the atmosphere changed.I knew someone must have been here, and I meant to say a supernatural being other than shifters.I took in a deep breath as I remained rooted by the door.

My eyes scanned the bedroom.

A part of me knew who had been here, and to be honest, I had no idea what to feel right now.

"Lucius?" I called out, but after a few seconds, I was still met with silence.

I walked slowly and went to the bathroom to check.

Nothing.

of Kalmerus now and could take any female he wanted? Yes.It’s definitely a relief.I let go of the breath I was holding and walked to my bed, where my coat and handbag were.I grabbed

A black coin.

coin that Lucius gave me

I was right.He had been here, and yet he didn’t have the audacity to wait for

Of course.

busy in his own world?

out of my bedroom with fast strides while my heart began

by the head of the stairs, waiting

Lena, and Laira had bought with us, was already downstairs and had been loaded up in the car Adan

they have important things they wanted to discuss, and

Althea asked as a

by my name, and I honestly didn't mind at all.I might be almost 50 years old, but I

excited?"

I can’t wait

eyes twinkled, and I knew she must have been longing for this since

did well in hiding herself and her daughter for fear

takes us.When you find the school you want and they give us a hard time,

and use connections again.But it

and crossed

stealing someone’s slot, we will just add a slot so they

for me.If I flunk and get kicked out, then that’s all

think you'll do

at her before extending my

"Shall we?"

head and

too hard again, and I knew I was losing this internal battle I

I squeezed Althea’s hand as

something.I'll be back

waiting for her response and turned my body around to head back to my room while

yet here I was, wanting to

heartbeat began to slow down when I caught sight of

It was still there.

should take it with me, knowing in

a new life and forget this part of

headed out again without knowing that

face vanished the moment my hand touched his coin, and it was replaced by a warm smile

Lucius succeeded.

wanted nothing to do with the underworld, yet I took the coin with me, knowing that wherever I went, he would be able to track me

I didn’t need his

own, and with Althea with me, we could be stronger, but maybe, just maybe, taking the coin

me, after all, that

~ LUCIUS.

and closed the door, a fire ignited everywhere in my chamber before I pummeled the wall I

room after I slipped in there and left her the black coin I had given her before.It would be easier for me to track her whereabouts,

and didn’t have any second thoughts about it.She just looked at

tell me where they would go, but I didn’t want to lower myself as if I were begging for her

to be with me.I kept telling myself this, but I felt like shit at the moment.I had no name for what I was feeling except rage.I didn’t stop punching until the wall crumbled, but it was immediately replaced by

Or kill someone.

to go back down the dungeon, and

burning in my hands and red blazing in my eyes, I turned my body around, ready to shut off the hologram at the exact moment the door

my mouth with my palm as I watched her

before she finally picked it up, slipped

idea what I was feeling at the moment, but I felt my mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire all around me died down and my chamber seemed to be

meant one thing: even if she hated the underworld, she wasn’t closing

the door to Adan’s office and let Patrea and

ready?" I asked, my gaze shifting between

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

wish we could take you with us! It'll be

Patrea," Adan grunted, and it made the three of us giggle before I turned around and walked to sit on Adan’s armrest

there anything we need to know

thick envelope, and

for

Whatever is in there,

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

taking his eyes off her.I held my breath as I watched her stand up and walk toward the table.I told Adan I could personally hand it to Althea, but he wanted to be the one to explain everything to

widened as she

second, if this is his way of buying me off because I let

he wanted me to

you don’t need it.But take it.It’s his life savings.He wants you to have it and start the life you have always wanted.Find the best university and enroll yourself, make the most of your life.Don’t feel like you owe him anything with this money because you owe him nothing.He gave it out of

it.What does

make sure you are provided with everything you

used to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

but not

him

before he can offer

don’t need him, and I’m not going

you to

going

her head up.She

Brave Althea.

to do.Lucy and I will be here every step of the way.You don’t owe anything to Blade, whether you use that money

it will

to make

I butted in.

money

softened as her gaze fell

what he was thinking — even if Althea was mad at Blade