Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon

B2 048 - The Queens

PATREA.

After I admitted everything to Lucius, he simply moved on from it. I wanted to believe he wasn’t affected at all, but then I saw him with Luther the moment we came to the Mystic Pack, and my insecurities came back again.

I had known from the very beginning — even before there was him and me — that he was already affectionate toward his nephew, and yet a part of me wanted to grieve. He wanted one, and it was something I couldn’t give him.

"If Lucius said it’s okay with him, then it’s okay. I know my own brother. He never sugarcoats his words. And it is what makes both of you click together because you both tell what you feel." no.vel.e.book Lucy stated that before she stood in front of me, her hands went to my arms, and she gently brushed them. "Don’t let it bother you."

"But I wish I could give him more," I said in a soft voice.

Lucy smiled at me, her eyes watering as she let out a warm smile. " You have given Lucius so much, Patrea. And I can’t thank you enough. I know he can take care of himself, but I’m happy he has you now because you are exactly what he needed. He told me before that the tower seemed empty, but I’m sure it’s not empty anymore."

"And if there are babies around, it would be a lot lovelier."

"Oh, Mama. Stop. Let’s not ruin your day." Althea walked to where Lucy and I were and handed us our glass of wine. "We are here to celebrate Kalmerus and Athwart. And of course, you and Lucius! Baby or not, Lucius loves you."

We were inside Lucy’s office while Lucius was spending time with Luther and Adan.

I took my glass, as Lucy did before Althea went back to the table to pick up her own.

"For the Queen of Kalmerus and Athwart..." Lucy raised her glass, happiness beaming in her eyes as she looked at me before she added. "My Queen..."

My eyes watered at her generosity.

"To the queen of my heart," Althea added.

I looked at my granddaughter with pride before I shifted my gaze back and forth between her and Lucy. "And to the queens of my life.

We clinked our glasses together before we took a sip of the sparkling wine.

"Thank you for helping me when I needed help," I told them. Lucy shook her head. "It was nothing compared to the help you and Althea gave me. I will be forever grateful to both of you, and I will make sure I will do my best to protect you both even if you don’t need it."

"I’m glad everything worked out for both of you." Althea smiled as she took another sip. "And I’m so happy I was able to help."

"You did. Big help, Althea. The bond you created between me and Adan saved him from death."

"And your protective bubble saved my body from crashing to death."

girl with big powers!"' Lucy nodded her head as she spoke. " And with me and Patrea’s lives back on the right track,

I added. "I want to know where you

can protect

humans, yes. But not with demons. I’m afraid Alastor might come after

Who is that?" Althea’s forehead creased as her gaze shifted between me

Nyneve’s brother. He was, of course, not in agreement with Lucius taking Athwart. He can be as sneaky as Nyneve, and the last thing I want

university in this territory as four hours driving there might be too much, especially if we

lip as if she

you think?" I asked

thinking about

wolf of yours came with an offer. Let’s hear it." Lucy said as she winked at me before she

her arms on her chest and let them rest on her

explanation?" Lucy asked. "I mean,

packhouse heard there was a female inside, so they went there, and it looks like they like me. And they smiled at Blade when he walked over to tell them we needed to be somewhere." She paused for a second, then continued again. "He said those females never smiled at him, so he thought maybe they like me, and he wants me to help him

my

of me was expecting Blade to claim my granddaughter, as he was saying

anything else,"

do you get in return?" Lucy

can decide if I want to take off his mark, and he will take it

ridiculous! He put that mark on you, and you should not be the one working hard to take it off." My nose was flaring. I was disappointed that it seemed he still didn’t want Althea at all. "And here I thought, based on how protective he was with you when Nyneve attacked, I thought there was a chance of him claiming you.

his wolf will suffer," Althea spoke while Lucy was just listening to

that what he’s offering you is a

that mark, even if I have to ask Adan to do something about that." Lucy finally spoke. Althea swallowed before she

and I said it

back and tell him you've thought

try, Mama," Althea said in a soft voice before her

this time. She liked him. She had never admitted this

he can’t return what you

It was

mean, I’m sure Lucius and Adan were not easy to deal with at the beginning, but you stayed and tried. I want that too — a chance. Although I know it’s different on our end because he’s obviously still not over his first mate, but she’s not around anymore. And I’m still here. She will

a confident female, but I could see

a Luna. So I guess that position

idea, but since you have already decided, then

don’t want you to be okay with it. I want you to understand why