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.

a relief.I let go of the breath I was holding and walked to my bed, where my coat and

A black coin.

Lucius gave me so I

yet he didn’t

Of course.

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

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

of

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

go, as they have important things they

asked as a smile curled on her

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

Are you excited?"

wait to

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

hiding herself and her daughter for fear

us.When you find the school you want

and use connections again.But

rolled her eyes and crossed

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

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

think you'll do badly, but

at her before extending my

"Shall we?"

her head

began walking down the stairs when my heart began beating too hard again, and I knew I was losing this internal battle I was

Althea’s hand as

forgot something.I'll

of her hand without waiting for her response and turned my body around

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

and my heartbeat began to slow down when I

It was still there.

it with me, knowing in my heart I didn’t

should start a new life and forget this

then headed out again

touched his coin, and it was replaced

Lucius succeeded.

nothing to do with the underworld, yet I took the coin with me, knowing that wherever I went,

didn’t need

maybe, just maybe, taking the

me, after all, that everybody needs help

~ LUCIUS.

the door, a fire ignited everywhere in my

for her 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

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

to tell me where they would go, but I didn’t want to lower myself as if I were begging

had no name for what I was feeling except rage.I didn’t stop punching until the wall crumbled, but it was immediately replaced

Or kill someone.

down the dungeon, and one poor

to shut off the hologram at the exact moment the door

vanished before I wiped my mouth with my palm as

finally picked it up, slipped it into her

at the moment, but I felt my mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire all around me died down and my chamber seemed to be brighter than

underworld, she wasn’t

office and let Patrea

asked, my gaze shifting between them before

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

us! It'll

Patrea," Adan grunted, and it made the three of us giggle before I turned around and walked to sit on Adan’s armrest while Patrea and Althea took the

need to

pulled out a thick envelope, and placed it on top of his

for Althea, from

Whatever is in there, I

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

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

envelope, and her eyes widened as she immediately placed it back

second, if this is his way of buying me off because I let his mark stay, you can return the money to him.I

and I knew he wanted me

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 nothing.He gave

it.What does he

provided with

to having

"Blade likes you, Althea."

likes me, but not enough for him

cut him

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

need him, and I’m not going to wait for

to move on and have

I’m going

her head up.She was

Brave Althea.

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

it

it to

I butted in.

all the money

gaze fell back to the

thinking — even if Althea was mad at Blade for