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.

What made me think he would still want to take the deal we made when he’s the king of Kalmerus now and could take any 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

A black coin.

coin that Lucius gave me so I

I was right.He had been here, and yet he didn’t have

Of course.

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

out of

by the head of the stairs,

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

important things they wanted to

Althea asked as a

decided that since we were sisters, she 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 felt

excited?" I

can’t wait

must have been longing for this since

in hiding herself and her daughter for fear of Lucien finding

the school you want and they give

use connections

rolled her eyes and crossed her arms against her

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

But that is all you and Alpha Stone will do for me.If I flunk and get kicked out, then that’s all on me.I don’t want

think you'll do

smiled warmly at her before extending my

"Shall we?"

head and took my

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

I squeezed Althea’s hand as I

forgot something.I'll

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

about the place that gave me nothing but nightmares, yet here I

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

It was still there.

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

start a new life and forget this part of my

and slipped it inside my jeans pocket before I could think more, then headed out again without knowing that someone from the other realm was looking at me from his hologram inside his

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

Lucius succeeded.

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

need

we could be stronger, but maybe, just maybe, taking the coin was the security I needed that, when all else fails, I have the

did tell me, after all, that everybody

~ LUCIUS.

fire ignited everywhere in

for her to come back to her room after I slipped in there and left her the black coin I had given her before.It would

thoughts about

would go, but I didn’t want

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 immediately

Or kill someone.

and one poor

to shut off the hologram at the exact moment

hand vanished before I wiped my mouth with my palm as I watched her with

like forever had gone by before she finally picked it up, slipped

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

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

to Adan’s office and let Patrea and Althea

my gaze shifting between

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

take you with us! It'll

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 and Althea took

is there anything we need to know before

his drawer, pulled out a thick envelope, and placed it on top of

is for

Whatever is in there, I don’t

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

the table.I told Adan I could personally hand it to Althea, but he

picked up the envelope, and her eyes widened as she immediately

big amount of money.And second, if this is his way of buying me off because I

squeezed my hand, and I knew he wanted me to remain quiet, so

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

does

you are provided

to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

but not enough for

him

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

don’t need him, and I’m not going to wait for

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

going

tilted her head up.She was facing

Brave Althea.

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

sure using it will help

it to

I butted in.

all the money he has.What about

softened as her gaze

lips, and I knew what he was thinking — even if Althea was