BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

Chapter 37

037 – Grand Alpha Aurelius

LUCY.

Adan helped me out of the car, and my hands automatically tugged my coat closer to my body, as if the chilly night was making me feel cold, but the truth

was, I was nervous to meet the Alpha’s family.

I knew all of this was pretend play, but I

wanted them to like me. I had no idea

why – maybe because I wanted the Alpha

to have no reason not to like me, or

simply because I wanted a family too.

We walked side by side up the steps after Adan gave his keys to the man who met us in the driveway and the one who drove

his car somewhere. My hand moved, and

I clasped it around the Alpha’s hand, and

he tilted his head to look at me with a face

void of any emotions.

“I just want to have some support, or I

might fall from the way my heart was racing fast from nervousness.” I reasoned myself out.

A smile curled on his lips as he squeezed

my hand before raising a brow at me.

You’re nervous to be around nice people,

but you can defy, lie, and argue with the

Alpha, who loves cutting off people’s body parts.”

I scrunched up my nose and held his

forearm with my free hand before scooting my body closer to him. “You’ve been saving me from day one, so no, I’m not that afraid of you.”

He chuckled, but the moment we reached the front door, he tugged his hand away from my hold, and I thought for a second that he didn’t want his family to see us.

this way. But instead, his arm snaked

around my body and his hand ended on

my waist as he pulled me back to his side. before he turned the door handle open.

“They’re here!” A female with long black

hair exclaimed as she clasped her hands

together on her chest as he looked at us. Now I knew where Adan got his dark blue

eyes. She was as beautiful as her son.

with perfect posture and nicely brushed hair snaked

her and pulled her closer to him as he smiled at me. “Look at that, it felt like an eternity, but finally Adan

from them as he squeezed my waist. “Stop embarrassing

lines for all the females I introduce to you and Mom.”

head to look at him, and

smile that

jealousy I detect there?” He leaned

He was too close.

you’re the only female worth taking home

He just

―

good at this as if

while I was reeling from

smiled politely as the female opened

did.

smile on her face. “My Goddess, Adan. Alexa

he’s my son. He has an eye

her lovingly before he pressed a

He then turned

attention to me.

is Audrius, and my mate is Helena. In her excitement, she forgot to tell you her name. Now give this old man a hug.” He opened his arms, and I scooted in, hugging

family would welcome

not warranted.

pleasure to meet

be too early if we ask her to

asked, and her gaze was on Adan, looking at him as

out a sigh

asking for help.

pressure.” Aunt Helena raised her palms

at me as I moved

They looked

pups they will

was about to

came from out of nowhere.

She doesn’t have a

with cerulean blue eyes, came forward. He looked like he was around

his eyes told me he was older.

girlfriend. Lucy, this

grandfather, he might be

seventies.

I should hug him or not. But

Diego Foster’s daughter. I know your father,

tone was too calm, but

down my spine.

of him, but the way he was addressing my

Diego, and how Alexa’s mother’s life turned out when she left

with Achilles.

family had not yet been

on from it, but I thought

would say it

stepfather. Not her

father.”

Diego

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