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 the breath I was holding

A black coin.

that Lucius gave me so

been here, and yet he didn’t have the audacity

Of course.

have time for me when he was surely busy in his own world? I

besides, I didn’t need him.I walked out of my bedroom with fast strides while my heart

of the stairs, waiting for

Laira had bought with us, was already downstairs

go, as they have important things they wanted to

Althea asked as a smile curled

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

you excited?"

can’t wait

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

in hiding herself and her daughter for

you want and they give us a hard time,

use connections again.But

eyes and crossed

not stealing someone’s slot, we will just add a slot so

and get kicked out, then that’s all on me.I don’t want any more

think you'll do

her before extending

"Shall we?"

head and

when my heart began beating too hard again,

I squeezed Althea’s

something.I'll be back

go of her hand without waiting for her response and turned my body around to head back to my room while internally cursing

nothing but nightmares, yet

bedroom, and my heartbeat began to slow down

It was still there.

staring at it for a moment, contemplating whether I should take it with

start a new life and forget this part of my

pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without knowing that someone from the other realm

his coin, and it was

Lucius succeeded.

underworld, yet I took the coin with me, knowing that

I didn’t need

had powers on my own, and with Althea with me, we could be stronger, but maybe, just maybe, taking the coin was the security I needed that, when all else fails,

all, that

~ LUCIUS.

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

her the black coin I had given her before.It would be easier for

any second thoughts

but I didn’t want to lower myself as if I were

what I was feeling except rage.I didn’t stop punching until the

Or kill someone.

dungeon, and one poor creature

ready to shut off the hologram at the exact moment the door to the bedroom opened

palm as I watched her with steady eyes.She

she finally picked it up, slipped it into her jeans pocket, and walked out of the bedroom

at the moment, but I felt my mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire all around me died

the underworld, she wasn’t closing her doors to

opened the door to Adan’s office

shifting between them before I gave

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

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

us giggle before I turned around and walked to sit on

anything we need to know before we leave?" Patrea

drawer, pulled out a thick envelope,

is for

is in there, I

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

envelope further without 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

and her eyes widened

amount of money.And second, if this is his way of buying me off because I let his mark stay, you can

he wanted me to

enroll yourself, make the most of

don’t buy it.What does

are provided with everything you

to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

me, but not enough for him to

cut him

before he can offer himself to you.And he’s not sure if he could destroy that

don’t need him, and I’m not

doesn’t want you to wait.He wants you to

I’m going to

head up.She was facing

Brave Althea.

be here every step of the way.You don’t owe anything to Blade, whether you use that money or not.Whatever you

not sure using it

to make

I butted in.

all the money he has.What

as her gaze

what he was thinking — even if Althea was mad at Blade for abandoning her, she was still thinking about