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.

female he wanted? Yes.It’s 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

A black coin.

gave me

right.He had been here, and yet he didn’t have the audacity to wait

Of course.

busy in his own world? I shook my head and turned my back without even touching

him.I walked out of my bedroom with fast strides while my

head of the stairs,

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

requested we meet them in their office before we go, as they have important things they wanted to discuss, and from what she told

a smile curled on

me by my name, and I honestly didn't

you excited?" I asked

I can’t wait to go

twinkled, and I knew she must have been longing

herself and her daughter for

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

connections again.But it isn’t

and crossed her arms against

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

get kicked out, then that’s

do badly, but it’s

at her before

"Shall we?"

her head

down the stairs when my heart began beating too hard again,

Althea’s hand as I

forgot something.I'll be

waiting for her response and turned my body around to

the place that gave me nothing but nightmares, yet here

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

It was still there.

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

new life and

slipped it inside my jeans pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without knowing that someone from the

hand touched his coin, and it was replaced by a warm smile

Lucius succeeded.

do with the underworld, yet I took the coin with me, knowing that wherever I went,

I didn’t need his help

we could be stronger, but maybe, just maybe, taking the

did tell me, after all, that everybody

~ LUCIUS.

the room and closed the door, a fire ignited everywhere in

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 as for her to summon me in

thoughts about it.She just looked at it and walked

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

I was feeling except rage.I didn’t stop

Or kill someone.

to go back down the dungeon, and one poor creature had to meet his

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

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

up, slipped it into her jeans

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

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

door to Adan’s office and let

you both ready?" I asked, my gaze shifting

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

we could take you with us! It'll be fun!" Patrea said, winking

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

need to know before we leave?" Patrea

drawer, pulled out a thick envelope,

is for Althea, from

Whatever is in there,

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

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

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

he wanted me to remain quiet, so

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

does he want

provided with everything you need

to having

"Blade likes you, Althea."

likes me, but not enough for

him

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

and I’m not going to wait

doesn’t want you to wait.He wants you to

going to

up.She was

Brave Althea.

I will be here 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

sure using it will help me move

to make

I butted in.

is all the money

face softened as her gaze

I knew what he was thinking — even if Althea was mad at Blade for abandoning her, she was still thinking about