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.

he wanted? Yes.It’s definitely a relief.I let go of the breath I was holding and walked to my bed, where my

A black coin.

same coin that Lucius gave me so I could summon him

yet he didn’t have the audacity

Of course.

was surely busy in his own world? I shook my

and besides, I didn’t need him.I walked out of

of the stairs, waiting for

things Lucy, Lena, and Laira had bought with us, was already downstairs and had been

office before we go, as they have important things they

as a smile curled on her

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

excited?" I asked her

wait to go

eyes twinkled, and I knew she must

surely did well in hiding herself and her daughter for fear of Lucien finding

us.When you find the school you want and they give us

connections

her eyes and crossed her arms against

isn’t fair.Besides, we are not stealing someone’s slot, we will just add

that is all you and Alpha Stone will do for me.If I flunk and get kicked out, then that’s all on me.I don’t want any more help getting my

do badly, but it’s a

smiled warmly at her before extending my

"Shall we?"

head

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

squeezed Althea’s hand as I

something.I'll be

hand without waiting for her response and turned my body around

away and just forget about the place that gave me nothing but nightmares, yet here I was, wanting to take a part of it that would

bedroom, and my heartbeat began to slow down when

It was still there.

a moment, contemplating whether I should take it with me, knowing in my heart I didn’t want any connection with the

and forget this

and slipped it inside my jeans pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without knowing that someone from the other

my hand touched his coin, and it was replaced by a warm smile that

Lucius succeeded.

took the coin with me, knowing that wherever I

knew I didn’t need his

but maybe, just maybe, taking the coin was the security I needed that, when all

did tell me, after all, that everybody needs help

~ LUCIUS.

moment Patrea walked out of the room and closed the door, a fire ignited everywhere in my chamber before I pummeled the wall I

there and left her the black coin I had given her before.It

and didn’t have any second thoughts

want

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 a new wall, and it only pissed

Or kill someone.

and one

fire 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

hard as the fire in my hand vanished before I wiped my mouth with my palm as I watched her with steady eyes.She stopped in front of

slipped it into her jeans pocket, and walked out of

what I was feeling at the moment, but I felt my mouth twitch before a smile

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

Adan’s office

my gaze shifting between them

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

we could take you with us! It'll be fun!"

before I turned around and walked to sit on Adan’s

anything we need to know before we leave?"

opened his drawer, pulled out a thick envelope,

for Althea,

Whatever is in there, I don’t want

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

I could personally hand it to Althea, but he wanted to be the one to explain everything to her, and he promised me he would not lie on

widened as she

money.And second, if this is his way of buying me off because I

he wanted me to remain quiet,

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

don’t buy it.What does he want

make sure you are provided with

to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

me, but not enough

cut him

fight before he can offer

I’m not going to wait

want you to wait.He wants you to move on and

going to

tilted her head up.She was facing this

Brave Althea.

will be here every step of the way.You don’t owe anything to Blade, whether you use

it will help

it to make new

I butted in.

is all the money he has.What about

face softened as her gaze

on Adan’s lips, and I knew what he was thinking — even if