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

048 – The Mercenary and The Witch

ADAN STONE.

Three days went by swiftly, and I’ve been on high alert ever since Lucy accidentally made her palm glow red with fire. I was certain Lucien would appear out of nowhere, but so far, it has been calm, which is making me more uneasy.

The censor cameras, which had been custom-built to monitor body

temperature similar to Lucy’s, had already been installed in every border, including the middle of the forest, which

was connected to the neutral forest, and around the packhouse. I had never splurged my own money on something like this, but I didn’t even hesitate to

open my bank account this time. All for

her.

I had never left Lucy alone, and in cases

where I had to be away, my Beta or

Gamma would be with her. And two days

ago, my parents moved to the packhouse under the pretense that my mother wanted to spend time with her, but in reality, I sought help from Dad.

Two Alphas could protect her better than one. I laid out everything I knew about her, and if there was any doubt in me that my father would consider me crazy for protecting a she-demon, it flew out of the window the moment he said they would be moved back to the packhouse.

And Mom didn’t need to be persuaded. I was half expecting she would ask me if I was planning to make Lucy my Luna, and that my answer would be the basis for

whether I could get help from them, but

the question never came.

Maybe they knew the answer already.

I watched from the balcony of my office

in the training building as my father trained Lucy in the cold weather. They were using different sharp weapons,

from the morning stars that she

requested to simple daggers. I could see the amazement on the faces of my

warriors and other people as Lucy used those weapons with skill and speed.

She was a natural warrior, and I had no doubt that if she could just control her fire, she would be excellent at protecting

herself.

‘Alpha, Blade arrived with one female

companion. I was assuming it was the witch. He was overly protective of her and stated that he would only respond to you directly after I asked questions about the

female.’

‘That sounds like Blade. Did you check

the security camera to make sure the body temperature of his companion is not the same as Lucy’s?’

‘I did, even before they reached the northern border. Blade’s temperature

was normal, while the witch’s is different but nowhere near Lucy’s body

temperature.

‘Good. Let them in. I will meet them at

the old packhouse but take them in your

car. Leave their car by the border and let

the men check it thoroughly. If Blade disagrees, tell him it’s Alpha Stone’s

order.’

‘Noted, Alpha,’ Kingston answered, and I immediately cut off our mindlink before

opening one to my father and my Beta.

‘Blade arrived with a female. I am

witch. I will meet them

you to keep an eye

Collin answered.

I can take care of

surrounded by warriors. Witches can be deceiving.’ Of course, Dad would

to

Kingston with me.

as well. I want to secure Lucy,

Don’t argue. Alpha’s order.’

all turns out well,

your mindlink open all the time, and do not say a word to her until

to the witch.’ I added before making my way down the

if Lucy would be able to

a good thing that my father moved her position so she had her back to

the forest line just beside the training building and began

knew it would be faster with Beast,

Lucy, it would be

own strength to reach the old building that used to be

century ago.

I connected with

about leaving his car, but we’re good now. We’re

hasn’t changed a bit. Still fucking growly

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the best

right, he was overly protective of the female with

were

chuckled.

you telling me he was smitten with an older female? Doesn’t

Blade I know.’

Nah! This one looks almost the

as

head! Who

disguise herself as a

she’s

I’m near the building now. I’ll wait for you

in no time, and there

be here even before

greetings before heading inside the decaying building. It was empty, and some parts were destroyed, but it was still standing strong. We’ve been using this place as a training ground for combat with

more suitable arena on the other

all, but I let it stand. I actually had no

the

and I prepared myself to meet

three people came

she looked like she was not even

eighteen.

the low

the moment they stopped three meters in

kind of greeting was that? I didn’t travel this far for

to bring me the witch of the red mountain! Not

I was saying was funny, and it didn’t slip my eyes

best

he shrugged

only option.

here, I’ll go.

time, it

in the first

but she did have a sharp

are you?” I asked

Althea. Daughter of the red

witch as what you’d like

her.”

“Where is she?”

cast spells to bring her back

be as well.

demon

fucking discuss everything here?

I deserve decent food

travel?” Blade hissed,

creasing.

eat decent food on my table?” Althea snapped at him, and Blade opened

only to shut it.