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.

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 was holding and walked to my bed, where my coat and handbag were.I grabbed and put on my coat before I clutched my handbag and was about to head for the door when I caught sight of something on my

A black coin.

gave me so

here, and yet he didn’t have

Of course.

was surely busy in his own world? I shook my head and turned my

I didn’t need him.I walked out of my bedroom

by the head of the stairs,

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

requested we meet them in their office before we go, as they have important things they wanted to discuss, and from what she told

Patrea?" Althea asked as a smile curled on her

my name, and I honestly didn't mind at

Are you excited?" I asked her

wait to

I knew she must have been longing for

hiding herself and her daughter for fear

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

and use connections again.But it isn’t

eyes and crossed her arms

slot, we will

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

think you'll do badly, but it’s a

at her

"Shall we?"

her head and took my

my heart began beating too hard again, and I knew I was losing this internal

I squeezed Althea’s

forgot something.I'll be

waiting for her response and turned my body

and just forget about the place that gave me nothing but nightmares, yet here I was, wanting to take

inside the bedroom, and my heartbeat began to slow down when I

It was still there.

for a moment, contemplating whether I should take it with me, knowing in my

and forget this part of

and slipped it inside my jeans pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without knowing that someone from the other realm was looking at me from his hologram inside

moment my hand touched his coin, and it was

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

didn’t need

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,

did tell me, after all, that

~ LUCIUS.

the door, a fire ignited

and left her the black coin I had given her before.It would be easier for me to track her whereabouts, as

saw it and didn’t have any second thoughts

they would go, but I didn’t want to lower

die 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

Or kill someone.

down the dungeon, and one poor creature had to meet his

around, ready to shut off the hologram at the exact moment the door to the bedroom opened and Patrea

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

forever had gone by before she finally picked it up, slipped it into her jeans

I felt my mouth twitch before a smile tugged

she hated the underworld, she wasn’t

to Adan’s office and let Patrea

shifting between them before I gave them a

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

wish we could take you with us! It'll be fun!" Patrea said, winking at

you, Patrea," Adan grunted, and it made the three of us giggle before I turned

we need to know before we leave?"

opened his drawer, pulled out a thick envelope, and placed it on

is for

there,

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

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 promised me he would not lie on

up the envelope, and her eyes widened as she

me off because I

I knew he wanted me to remain quiet, so I

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

don’t buy it.What does he want in

make sure you are provided with everything you

used to having

"Blade likes you, Althea."

me, but not

cut him off

needs to fight before he can offer himself to you.And

and I’m not

you to wait.He wants you to

going

up.She was facing

Brave Althea.

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

not sure using it

it to

I butted in.

money

as her gaze fell back to the

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