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 coat and handbag were.I grabbed and put on my coat before I clutched

A black coin.

Lucius gave me so I could summon him

yet he didn’t have the audacity to wait

Of course.

have time for me when he was surely busy in his own world? I shook my head

out of my bedroom with fast strides while my heart

head of the stairs, waiting

had bought with us, was already

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

a smile

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,

excited?"

I can’t wait to go

must have been longing for

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 us a hard time, Adan

connections again.But

eyes and crossed her arms against her

stealing someone’s slot, we will just add a

flunk and get kicked out,

don’t think you'll do badly,

at her

"Shall we?"

her head and took my

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

squeezed Althea’s hand as

something.I'll be

let go of her hand without waiting for her response and turned my body around to head back to my room

but nightmares, yet here I was, wanting to take a part of it that would still connect me to the

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

It was still there.

with me, knowing in my

start a new life and forget

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

and disappointment on 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 his

Lucius succeeded.

nothing to do with the underworld, yet I took the coin with me, knowing that wherever I went, he would be able to track

I 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

all, that

~ LUCIUS.

room and closed the door, a fire ignited everywhere in my chamber before I pummeled the wall I was

to 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, as well as for her to summon

it and didn’t have any second thoughts about it.She

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

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

Or kill someone.

go back down the dungeon, and one poor

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 opened

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

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

moment, but I felt my mouth twitch before a smile tugged on it

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

the door to Adan’s office and

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

"Excited!" Althea exclaimed.

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

us giggle before I turned around and walked to sit on Adan’s armrest

anything we need to know before we

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

is for Althea,

Whatever is in there, I don’t want

Althea stated coldly.

"Check it first."

further without taking his 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 to Althea, but he wanted to be the one to explain everything to her, and he promised me he would not

up 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 the money

he wanted me to remain quiet, so

university and enroll yourself, make the

does

sure you are provided

to

"Blade likes you, Althea."

likes me, but not enough for him

him

to fight before he can offer

don’t need him, and I’m not

wants you to move

I’m going to

tilted her head up.She was

Brave Althea.

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

not sure using it

to make

I butted in.

the money

as her gaze fell

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