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

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.

perfect posture and nicely brushed hair

“Look at that, it felt like an eternity, but finally Adan took home a female.”

a few feet away from them as he squeezed my waist. “Stop embarrassing me, Dad. Lucy might

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

serious, that I slowly tilted my head to look at him, and a scowl was slowly forming on

smiled. The kind of smile that made my panties

leaned closer, the tips of our noses

He was too close.

female worth taking home

He just left me breathless, speechless, and… wet.

―

really good at this as if we had something real

He guided my body to face his parents. while I was reeling from the

Sir, Ma’am…” I smiled politely as the female opened her arms. and urged me to

did.

and down with a warm smile on her face. “My Goddess, Adan. Alexa was right, she is indeed a beauty.”

eye for real

her lovingly before he pressed

then turned

attention to me.

her excitement, she forgot to tell you her name. Now give this old man a hug.” He opened his arms, and I scooted in,

family would welcome me,

not warranted.

meet you, Sir

too early if we ask her to call us

Adan’s mom asked, and her gaze was on Adan, looking

let out a sigh before he looked at me as if

asking for help.

more pressure.” Aunt Helena raised her palms

at me as I moved back beside

Goddess. They looked

the pups they will have!

and his father was about to say something when

came from out of

She doesn’t have a wolf.”

came forward. He looked like

eyes told

girlfriend. Lucy, this is my grandfather, grand Alpha Aurelius.”

was right. If he was Adan’s grandfather, he might be in his late sixties or

seventies.

him, not sure if I should hug him or not. But I’m glad I didn’t.

Foster’s daughter. I know

calm,

down my spine.

he was addressing my stepfather was

how Alexa’s mother’s life turned out when she

with Achilles.

family had not

to move on from it, but I thought no

would say it to my face.

is Lucy’s stepfather. Not her real

father.”

I fought back the tears.” Diego is my father. He’s the father I know

look up to.”