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.

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

A black coin.

me so I could summon him

didn’t have the audacity to wait for me.He came

Of course.

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

out of my bedroom with fast strides while my

of the stairs, waiting

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

we go, as they have important

Patrea?" Althea asked as a smile curled on

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

you excited?" I asked

I can’t wait to go

and I knew she must have been longing

did well in hiding herself and her daughter

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

and use connections again.But it isn’t

crossed her arms against her

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

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

you'll do badly, but it’s

smiled warmly at her before

"Shall we?"

head and

hard again, and I knew I was losing this internal battle I was

I squeezed Althea’s hand as

something.I'll be back

for her response and turned my body around to head back to my room while internally

me nothing but nightmares, yet here I was,

bedroom, and my heartbeat began to slow down

It was still there.

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

a new life and forget

more, then headed out again without knowing that someone from the other realm was looking at me from his hologram inside his

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

Lucius succeeded.

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

I didn’t need his help or

taking

me, after all, that everybody

~ LUCIUS.

fire ignited everywhere

I had given her before.It would be easier for me to track her whereabouts, as well as for her to summon me in case she

second thoughts about it.She

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

had no name for what I was feeling except rage.I didn’t stop punching until the

Or kill someone.

the dungeon, and one

to shut off

the fire in my hand vanished before I wiped my mouth with my palm as I watched

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

what I was feeling 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

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

Adan’s office

I asked, my gaze shifting between them

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

could take you with us! It'll be

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

anything we need to

envelope, and placed it on

for Althea,

Whatever is in there, I don’t want

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

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

her eyes widened as she immediately placed it back on the

is his way of buying me off because I let his mark stay, you

and I knew he wanted me to

need it.But 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

it.What does he want in

to make sure you are provided with

to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

me, but not enough for

cut him off

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

I’m not going to

to move

I’m going to

her head up.She was facing

Brave Althea.

owe anything to Blade, whether you use that money or not.Whatever you decide to do with it, it’s your choice.You owe

it will help

to make

I butted in.

all the money he has.What

face softened as her gaze fell back

Adan’s lips, and I knew what he was thinking — even if Althea was mad at