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.

he wanted? Yes.It’s 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

here, and yet he didn’t have the audacity to

Of course.

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

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

of the stairs, waiting

had bought with us, was already downstairs and

we go, as they have important things they wanted

Patrea?" Althea asked as a smile curled

were sisters, she should address me by my name, and I honestly didn't mind at all.I might be almost

Are you excited?" I asked her

can’t wait to

she must have been longing

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

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

connections again.But

rolled her eyes and crossed her

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

flunk and get kicked out, then that’s all on me.I don’t want

don’t think you'll do badly, but

at her before extending

"Shall we?"

head and took my

heart began beating too hard again, and I knew

squeezed Althea’s hand as

something.I'll be back

her hand without waiting for her response and turned my body around to head back to

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

my heartbeat began to slow down when I

It was still there.

at it for a moment, contemplating whether I should take it with me, knowing in

new life and forget this part of

jeans pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without knowing that someone from the other realm was looking

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.

I took the coin with

knew I didn’t need his help

be stronger, but maybe, just maybe, taking the coin was the security I needed

did tell me, after all,

~ LUCIUS.

the door, a fire ignited everywhere in my chamber before

come back to her room after 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,

saw it and didn’t have any second thoughts

want to lower myself as if

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 immediately replaced by a new wall, and it only pissed me off more.I wanted

Or kill someone.

dungeon, and one poor creature had to meet his

burning in my hands and red blazing in my eyes, I turned my body around, ready to shut off the hologram at the exact moment the door to the bedroom

in my hand vanished before I wiped my mouth with my palm as

picked it up, slipped it into her jeans pocket, and walked out of the bedroom with

my mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it as the fire all around me died down and my chamber seemed to be

the underworld, she wasn’t closing her doors

opened the door to Adan’s office

you both ready?" I asked, my gaze shifting between them before I gave them

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

could take you with us! It'll be fun!"

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

we need to know before we

a thick envelope, and

for Althea, from

there,

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

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 lie on

envelope, and her eyes widened as

it’s a big 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

my hand, and I knew he

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 anything with this money because you owe him nothing.He gave it out of his own

don’t buy it.What does he

provided with everything you need and

used to having

"Blade likes you, Althea."

not

cut him

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

and I’m not going to wait

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

going

tilted her head up.She was facing this

Brave Althea.

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

sure using it will help me

it to make

I butted in.

is all the money

face softened as her gaze

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