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 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

A black coin.

that Lucius gave me so I could summon him

been here, and yet he didn’t have the audacity to wait for me.He came

Of course.

have time for me when he was surely busy in his own world? I shook my head and turned my back without even

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

of

Lena, and Laira had bought with us, was already downstairs and

have important things

a smile curled

sisters, she 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

can’t wait

and I knew she must

herself and her daughter

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

use connections again.But it

rolled her eyes and crossed her arms against

are not stealing someone’s slot, we

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

think you'll do

smiled warmly at her before extending my

"Shall we?"

head and took my

stairs when my heart began beating too hard again, and I knew I was losing

squeezed Althea’s hand as I

forgot something.I'll

for her response and turned my body

but nightmares, yet here I was, wanting to take a

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

and forget this part

then headed out again without knowing that someone from the other realm was looking at me

his coin, and it was replaced by a warm

Lucius succeeded.

underworld, yet I took the coin with me,

knew I didn’t need his

maybe, taking the coin was the security I needed that, when all else fails, I

tell me, after all, that everybody

~ LUCIUS.

of the room and closed the door, a fire ignited everywhere in my chamber before

to come back to her 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, as well

thoughts about it.She just looked

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

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 me off more.I

Or kill someone.

down the dungeon, and one

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

mouth with my palm as I watched her with steady

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

mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire

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

opened the door to Adan’s office and let Patrea and Althea

I asked, my gaze shifting between

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

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

three of us giggle before I turned around

to know before

thick envelope, and placed

is for Althea,

is in there, I

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

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 promised me he would not

widened as she immediately placed it back on the

if this is his way of buying me off because I let his mark stay, you can return the

I knew he wanted me to remain

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 his own free

don’t buy it.What does he

you are provided with

used to having

"Blade likes you, Althea."

but not enough for

cut him off

demons that he needs to fight before he can offer himself to you.And he’s not sure if

him, and I’m

to move on and have

going

head up.She was facing

Brave Althea.

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

using it will help

it to make

I butted in.

all the money he has.What about

face softened as her gaze

even if Althea was mad at