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,

A black coin.

Lucius gave me so I could summon

yet he didn’t have the

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 touching

need him.I walked out

by the head of the stairs,

luggage, along with all the things Lucy, Lena, and Laira had bought with us, was already downstairs and had been

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

Patrea?" Althea asked as a smile curled on her

and I honestly didn't mind at all.I might be

Are you excited?" I asked her

can’t wait to go

she must have been longing for this since

surely did well in hiding herself and her daughter for fear of Lucien finding

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

connections again.But it isn’t

eyes and crossed her arms

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

and get kicked out, then that’s all on me.I

don’t think you'll do badly, but it’s a

her before extending

"Shall we?"

head and took my

beating too hard again,

Althea’s hand as

forgot something.I'll be

and turned my body around to head

that gave me nothing but nightmares, yet here I was, wanting to take a

and my heartbeat began to slow down when I caught sight of

It was still there.

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

should start a new life and forget this part

out again without knowing that someone

the scowl and disappointment on his face vanished the moment my hand touched his coin, and it was replaced by a warm smile that was not a constant feature on his

Lucius succeeded.

to do with the underworld, yet I took the coin with me, knowing that wherever I went, he would be

knew I didn’t need

taking the coin was

tell me, after all, that everybody

~ LUCIUS.

the door, a fire ignited everywhere in my chamber before I pummeled the wall

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 as for

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

could easily ask Stone to tell me where they would go, but I didn’t want to lower myself as if I were begging for her attention.I

had no name for what I was feeling except rage.I didn’t

Or kill someone.

the dungeon, and one

eyes, I turned my body around, ready to shut off the hologram at the

my mouth with my palm as I watched her with steady eyes.She stopped in front of the table, where

picked it up, slipped

idea what I was feeling at the moment, but I felt my mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire

she hated the underworld, she wasn’t closing her doors

door to Adan’s office

shifting between them before I

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

with us! It'll be fun!" Patrea said, winking

can hear you, 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 couches near

we need to know before

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

for Althea,

there,

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

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,

the envelope, and her eyes widened as she immediately placed

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

hand, and I knew he wanted me to remain

university and enroll yourself, make the most

does he

provided with everything you need and

used to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

likes me, but not enough for him

cut him

offer himself to you.And he’s not sure if

need him, and I’m not going to wait

want you to wait.He wants you to move on and

going to

tilted her head up.She was facing

Brave Althea.

every step 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 your choice.You

it will help me

to

I butted in.

the money he has.What about

softened as her gaze fell back to the

and I knew what he was thinking — even if Althea was