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

041- The Beast and I

LUCY.

I stood outside the car that would drive the

grand Alpha couple and Alexa’s family to the

airport. Beside me were the Beta Couple and

Lena. Gamma Kingston would be driving

them and had taken some warriors on a

convoy car.

But Adan was not here.

Momma wrapped her arms around me and kissed my cheeks before she reminded me to give her a call from time to time, especially since Adan usually forgets to check on them. I nodded my head as I returned her hugs.

I had already said my goodbyes to Alexa and her family, and only Pops was left.

I swallowed hard as I looked at him, not sure if he still wanted me to call him Pops after the event in the library.

I turned my body to face him before I smiled at him. “Have a safe trip, sir.”

He opened his arms and hugged me, which made tears pool in my eyes. “Pops… I told

you to call me Pops.”

“Yes, Pops.” I chuckled softly as my arms snaked around his body, and I hugged him back. “I’m sorry, Adan is not here. He was busy attending to something.”

I was lying. I had no idea where he was, and when I asked Beta Collin, he said he didn’t

want to be disturbed.

“He already met us and said our goodbyes. Don’t worry about it. But remember what I told you. Keeping something from Adan won’t help you.” He whispered in my ear, and it made me close my eyes. “He deserves to know more about the female he is falling in love with.”

My heart began thudding loudly at his words. Does Adan love me?

He withdrew from hugging me and placed a soft peck on my forehead. “Send us the news if a pup is coming, and we’ll fly back home immediately.”

“Yes, please…” Momma added as Pop’s arm

went around her.

“I don’t have a wolf yet,” I told them in a soft voice.

“I spoke to Elder Mercy, and she will visit you soon. In the olden days, they did rituals. and made herbal mixes to help the wolves within mature faster. So hopefully, she can help you.”

I nodded my head and smiled at the couple in front of me. “Thank you. I promise you’ll be the first to know if that happens.”

“No pressure, sweetheart. Take your time. Get to know each other well… and the pups. will come at the right time.” Momma added before she hugged me again.

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I watched as the car drove off, and the

moment they were gone from my sight, I turned my body around to face Beta Collin.

“Where is the Alpha?”

“He doesn’t want to be found at the

moment. I’m sorry, Lucy.” Beta Collin answered.

“What’s going on?” I asked, my brows furrowing.

wants to be alone. He’s fine. So just go on with your day and

date with someone?” My heart clenched at the thought of him spending

see me if

Alpha doesn’t go on dates.

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home. So relax. Like what Laira said, he just needs

sometimes.”

Was he

something?”

shrugged their shoulders, and I just let out a sigh before turning my

wait until he comes home.”

walking in silence when, all

heard a commotion from

1. I swiftly turned around and saw Beta Collin running toward the direction of the training grounds while some females were running past the packhouse heading in the other direction. 1

met with Laira, who was rushing to where I was standing.

on?” I

shifted, there were many injured

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041- The Beast

already. Come let’s get you

from my arm as I stopped walking. “I need to

to keep you away from there.” She held my arm again, pulling me to the packhouse.

is there, he will calm down.

sees

Laira’s voice was slightly

from her eyes. “Let’s

I swatted her hand and

I began running

blocking my way, and I was slowly getting

I snarled at

want to know the truth! Listen! The Alpha is upset with you. That’s why he’s

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his family! And maybe the reason Beast came out is that they’re upset with

I do

Collin didn’t say

please… I beg you. Let’s

words as I skidded onto her side and ran. I was running my fastest, knowing Laira was also capable of

idea why he was upset with me when we were on good terms during lunch. Unless Alpha Aurelius told him something about me lying. But he knew I would tell him

tonight, but of

make some drama instead of demanding I tell

and I knew Laira

but I didn’t

200 meters away, and soon, I

came to a full

full view. There were more than

was the biggest and he was the only black

gasp left my throat when I saw three naked men bleeding on the side. They

attack the

he leaped and attacked one brown wolf while the others, including Beta Collin, kept bumping their bodies at him to

fangs bit down on the brown wolf’s neck, and it

kill him.

screaming at the top of my lungs! And

running towards me

now aiming for me.

watched everything in front

to form a wall in front of me, shielding

loud growl shook the earth before

high, over the wolves barricading me, and landed with a

mouth opened wide with his fangs

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back, but I stood

still wide open.