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, 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

A black coin.

coin that Lucius gave me so I could

yet he didn’t have the audacity to wait for

Of course.

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

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

of the stairs, waiting

had bought with

important

Patrea?" Althea asked as a

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

excited?" I asked her

I can’t wait

knew she must have been longing for this since

in hiding herself and her daughter for fear

life takes us.When you find the school you want and

connections again.But it

and crossed her arms against her

are not stealing someone’s slot, we will

and get kicked out, then that’s all on

think you'll do badly, but

at her before extending my

"Shall we?"

nodded her head and

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

I squeezed Althea’s hand as I

something.I'll be back

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

that gave me nothing but nightmares, yet here I was, wanting to take a part of it that would still connect me to

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

It was still there.

for a moment, contemplating whether I should take it with me, knowing in my heart I didn’t

start a new life and forget this part of my

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

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

Lucius succeeded.

underworld, yet I took the coin with me, knowing that

knew I didn’t need his help

and with Althea with me, we could be stronger, but maybe, just maybe, taking

me, after all, that everybody needs

~ LUCIUS.

and closed the door, a fire ignited everywhere

I slipped in there and left her the black coin I had given her before.It would be easier

have any second thoughts about it.She just looked at it and

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

females would 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 stop punching until the wall crumbled, but it was

Or kill someone.

go back down the dungeon, and one poor creature

red blazing in my eyes, I turned my body around, ready to shut

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

up, slipped it into her jeans

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

she wasn’t closing her doors to me.135 - Someone

office and let Patrea and

I asked, my gaze shifting between them

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

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

giggle before I turned around and walked to sit on Adan’s armrest while Patrea and Althea took the couches

is there anything we need to know before

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

is for

there,

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

off 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

envelope, and her eyes widened as she immediately placed it

his way of buying me off because I

I knew he wanted me to

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

buy it.What does

you are provided with

used to having

"Blade likes you, Althea."

not

him off

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

don’t need him, and I’m

doesn’t want you to wait.He wants you to move on and have the

I’m going

head up.She was facing

Brave Althea.

whether you use that money or not.Whatever you decide to

sure using it will

to make new

I butted in.

money

face softened as her gaze fell back to the

was thinking — even if Althea was mad at Blade for abandoning