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

will meet them at the ruin.

an

Alpha,’ Collin answered.

I

warriors. Witches can be deceiving.’ Of course, Dad would disagree and think I didn’t

to

Kingston with me. And I

few men as well. I want to secure

Don’t argue. Alpha’s order.’

hope all turns out well, son.’

Keep your mindlink open all the time, and do not say a

before making my way down the building. I

if Lucy would be able

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

I slipped inside the forest line just beside the training

be faster

would

strength to reach the

century ago.

connected with my Gamma

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

changed a bit. Still

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but he’s the best man for this job.

were right, he was overly protective of the female with him. Maybe

while they were

chuckled.

with an

Blade I know.’

Nah! This one looks almost

as

I growled in my head! Who did

as a

she’s

the building now. I’ll wait for you

no time, and there were already three

be here even before I

grounds. I acknowledged their greetings before heading inside the decaying building. It was empty, and some parts were destroyed, but it was still standing

more suitable arena on the other side.

let it stand. I actually had no idea why

the

the thin air, and I prepared myself to meet them. I

I turned in the direction I was expecting them. Loud footsteps echoed around the ruin, and three people came to view – my Gamma, Blade, and a young female

like she was

eighteen.

the low growl that

the moment they stopped

travel this far for

me the witch of the red mountain! Not a

and it didn’t slip my eyes the way the female raised

next best option,” he

shrugged his shoulders.

only

I’ll go. I don’t need

it was not

the first place.” Her voice

but she did have a sharp

you?” I asked her directly.

Althea. Daughter of the

as what you’d like to call

her.”

“Where is she?”

her body up and cast spells to bring her

direct to the point, I’ll be as well. Did your mother

demon

Are we going to fucking discuss everything here? I’m hungry.

deserve decent food after

Blade hissed,

creasing.

eat decent food on my table?” Althea

only to shut it.