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."

with me and Patrea’s lives back on the

want to know where you will be staying because I'm

protect myself."

I’m afraid Alastor might come after you."

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 is for him to find out about

can stay here. But we need to move you to a university in this territory as four hours driving there

just kept biting her bottom lip as if she were

What do you think?" I

thinking about

the big bad wolf of yours came with an offer. Let’s hear it." Lucy said as she

her arms on her chest and let them rest on her sides before she spoke. "He asked

his explanation?" Lucy asked.

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, so they

Lucy’s and my eyebrows were

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

didn’t say anything else,"

what do you get in

want to take off his mark, and he

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. There, I said it. [ couldn't stop

die, his wolf will suffer," Althea spoke while Lucy was

not even sure that what he’s offering you is a good

We will find a way to make him remove that mark, even if I have to ask Adan to do something about

Lucy and I said

always take it back and tell him

said in a

was lost for words this time. She liked him.

you sure you're ready if he can’t

It was Lucy who

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

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

had a Luna. So I guess that position is mine until I give it

have already decided, then I

you to be okay with it.