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

A black coin.

gave me so I could summon him

he didn’t have the audacity to

Of course.

for me when he was surely busy in his own world? I shook my head and turned my back without even

out of my

head of

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

go, as they have important things they wanted to discuss, and from what

Patrea?" Althea asked as a smile curled on her

and I honestly didn't mind at all.I might be almost 50 years old, but

Are you excited?"

can’t wait

eyes twinkled, and I knew she must have

herself and her daughter for fear of

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

and use connections

and crossed her

slot, we

will do for me.If I flunk and get kicked out, then that’s all on

you'll do badly, but it’s

her before extending

"Shall we?"

her head and took

heart began beating too hard again, and I knew I was losing this internal battle

I squeezed Althea’s hand

forgot something.I'll be back

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

that gave me nothing but nightmares, yet here

the bedroom, and my heartbeat began to slow down

It was still there.

a moment, contemplating whether I should take it with

start a new life and forget this part

and slipped it inside my jeans pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without

touched his coin, and it was replaced by a warm smile that was not a constant feature on his

Lucius succeeded.

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

didn’t need

on my own, and with Althea with me, we could be stronger, but maybe, just maybe, taking the coin was the security I needed that, when all else fails, I have the demon king

tell me, after all,

~ LUCIUS.

fire ignited everywhere

coin I had given her before.It would

thoughts about it.She just looked at it

they would go, but I didn’t want

for what I was feeling except rage.I didn’t stop punching until the wall crumbled, but it was immediately replaced by a new wall, and it only pissed me off

Or kill someone.

go back down the dungeon, and one

hands and red blazing in my eyes, I turned my body around, ready to shut off the hologram at

swallowed hard as the fire in my hand vanished before I wiped my mouth with my palm as I watched her with steady eyes.She stopped in front

forever had gone by before she finally picked it up, slipped it into her jeans pocket, and walked out of the bedroom with

I felt my mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire all around

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

to Adan’s office and let Patrea and

gaze shifting between them before

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

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

Patrea," Adan grunted, and it made the three of us giggle before I turned around and walked

we need to know before

thick envelope, and placed it on

is for Althea, from

in there, I don’t

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

eyes 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

eyes widened as she immediately placed

amount of money.And second, if this is his way of buying me off because I let his mark stay, you can return the money to him.I don’t need

knew he wanted me to remain quiet, so I

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 his own free

buy it.What does he want in

make sure you are provided with

used to having

"Blade likes you, Althea."

me, but not enough for him

him

can offer

need him, and I’m not going

you to wait.He wants you to move on and have the

going

head up.She was

Brave Althea.

be here every step of the way.You don’t owe anything to Blade, whether you use that money or not.Whatever you

not sure using it will help

to make

I butted in.

money

her gaze fell back to

Adan’s lips, and I knew what he was thinking — even if Althea was mad at Blade for abandoning her, she was still thinking about his