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.

alone. He’s fine. So just go on with your day and don’t mind him.” Laira smiled

he on a date with someone?” My heart clenched at the thought

refuse to see me

” The Alpha doesn’t go on dates. And he has not spent any time

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took you home. So relax. Like what Laira said, he just

sometimes.”

off some steam? Was he angry

something?”

and I just let out a sigh

wait until he

walking in silence when, all

a commotion from behind

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

I was standing. She grabbed

going on?” I

Alpha shifted, there were many

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041- The Beast

already. Come let’s get you

as I stopped walking.

you away from there.” She held my arm again, pulling

is there, he

he sees me!”

now!” Laira’s voice was slightly

flitted from her eyes. “Let’s get you inside!”

swatted her hand

I began

my way, and I was

me!” I snarled

to know the truth! Listen! The Alpha is upset with you.

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to say goodbye to his family! And maybe the reason Beast

did I do wrong?”

Collin didn’t

you. Let’s

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

on good terms during lunch. Unless Alpha Aurelius told him something about me lying. But he knew I would tell him sooner or later.

tonight, but of course, he couldn’t wait!

make some drama instead of demanding I tell it to him

knew Laira

but I didn’t

and soon, I could hear loud growls as

feet came to a full halt

There were more than ten

he was the

scanned the whole quadrangle, and a gasp left my throat when I saw three naked men bleeding on the side. They were being carried off somewhere while more wolves blocked them, to shield them if

the injured

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

brown wolf’s neck, and it terrified me that

kill him.

of my lungs! And all

and began running towards me as my

now aiming for

moving my feet backward as I watched everything in front of me unfold.

were already heading to form a wall in front of me, shielding me from his wrath, but Beast wasn’t stopping.

shook the earth before

over the wolves barricading me, and landed with a

his fangs out, just a foot

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my hair back, but I stood still, my

still wide open.