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 come here? What made me think he would still want to take the deal we made when he’s the king of Kalmerus now and could take any female he wanted? Yes.It’s definitely a relief.I let go of the breath I

A black coin.

me so I could

had been here, and yet he didn’t have the audacity to wait for

Of course.

time for me when he was surely busy in his own world? I shook my head and turned my back

need him.I walked out of my bedroom with fast strides while

the head of the stairs,

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

requested we meet them in their office before we go, as they have important things they

a smile curled on her

my name, and I honestly didn't mind

excited?" I asked

wait

she must have been

hiding herself and her daughter for

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

and use connections again.But

crossed her

not stealing someone’s slot, we will just add

and Alpha Stone will do for me.If I flunk and get kicked out, then that’s all on me.I don’t want

think you'll do badly, but it’s

smiled warmly at her before extending

"Shall we?"

head

walking down the stairs when my heart began beating too hard again, and I knew I

Althea’s hand as I

forgot something.I'll be

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

yet here I

heartbeat began to slow down when I caught sight

It was still there.

should take it with me, knowing in

life and forget this part

my jeans pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without knowing that

coin, and it was replaced by a warm smile that was not a constant

Lucius succeeded.

the coin with me, knowing that wherever I went, he would

knew I didn’t need his help or

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

after all, that everybody needs help

~ LUCIUS.

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

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,

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

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

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 me off more.I

Or kill someone.

go back down the dungeon, and one poor creature

my eyes, I turned my body around, ready to shut off the hologram at the exact moment the door to the bedroom

hard as the fire in my hand vanished before I wiped my mouth with my palm

finally picked it up, slipped it into her jeans pocket, and walked

mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire all around me died down

even if she hated the underworld, she wasn’t closing her doors to me.135 - Someone Brave Enough

opened the door to Adan’s office and

I asked, my gaze shifting between them before I

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

us! It'll be

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

is there anything we need to know before we leave?"

a thick envelope, and placed it on top of his

is for Althea, from

Whatever is in there, I don’t

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

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 her, and he

up the envelope, and her eyes widened as

his way of buying me off because I let

squeezed my hand, and I knew he

always wanted.Find the best university and enroll yourself, make the most of your life.Don’t

it.What does

are provided with

used to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

me, but not enough for him

cut him

that he needs to fight before he can offer himself to you.And he’s

need him, and I’m not going to

you to wait.He wants you to move on

I’m going to

her head up.She was facing this

Brave Althea.

don’t owe anything to Blade, whether you use that money or not.Whatever you decide to do with it, it’s your choice.You owe it to

sure using it will

to

I butted in.

the money he

softened as her gaze fell back to the

I knew what he was thinking — even if Althea was mad at Blade for abandoning her,