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."

nodded her head as she spoke. " And with me and Patrea’s lives back on

here." I added. "I want to know where

can protect

afraid Alastor

creased as her gaze shifted

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

you to a university in this territory as four hours driving there might be too

didn’t say anything and just kept biting her bottom lip as if she were thinking of something while her arms were across

you think?" I

about

offer. Let’s hear it." Lucy said as she winked at me before she leaned

spun around and faced us. She let go of her arms on her chest and let them rest on her sides before she spoke. "He asked

Lucy asked. "I mean,

was there for a few hours, and I think the females around the 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 get his pack back, you know, emotionally,

and my eyebrows were

his benefit. Nothing more?" A part of me was expecting Blade to claim my

didn’t say anything else,"

do you get in return?" Lucy

want to take off his mark, and he will take it

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

if I die, his wolf will suffer," Althea

even sure that what he’s offering you

if I have to ask Adan to

and I

always take it back and tell him

Althea said in a soft voice before her eyes softened. "I

was lost for words this time. She liked him. She had never admitted

you're ready if he can’t return what you feel

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 never get a chance with him, but I still can. So I guess I’m luckier. I just have to make him see me as I am, not as a second chance mate. Not a

Althea. She had always been a confident female, but I could see doubts in her eyes. Blade was making her doubt

I guess that position is mine until

is a good idea, but since you have already decided, then I just have to be okay with that," I told

with it. I