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 at the

you to keep an eye

Alpha,’ Collin answered.

I can take care

deceiving.’ Of course, Dad would disagree and think I didn’t

to

me.

I want to

Don’t argue. Alpha’s order.’

turns out

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

I added before making my way down the

be able

my father moved her position

didn’t waste any more time before I slipped inside the forest line just

would be faster with Beast,

Lucy, it would be harder to

to reach

century ago.

with my Gamma again.

with me about leaving his car,

hasn’t changed a bit. Still fucking

1

know, but he’s the best man

right, he was overly protective of the female

were

chuckled.

you telling me he was smitten with

Blade I know.’

This one looks

as Lucy.’

I growled in my head! Who did Blade take

herself as a

she’s

naive. I’m near the building now. I’ll wait

there were already three

to be here even before I

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 weapons until we were able to build

arena on the

place had no use at all, but I let it

sure the witch was on our

prepared myself to meet them. I hoped Blade brought the right witch because I don’t think I could wait another week

them. Loud footsteps echoed around the ruin, and three people came to view – my Gamma, Blade, and a young female

she looked like she was not even

eighteen.

the low

moment they stopped three meters

of greeting was that? I didn’t travel

me the witch of the red mountain! Not a fucking teenager!”

what I was saying was funny, and it didn’t slip my eyes the way the female raised her

the next best option,” he

shrugged

your only option. Now,

I’ll go. I don’t

it was

first place.” Her

did have a sharp tongue.

are you?” I

Daughter of

what you’d like to call

her.”

“Where is she?”

you want to dig her body up and cast spells to bring her

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

the demon

fucking discuss everything here? I’m

I deserve decent food

Blade hissed, his forehead

creasing.

my table?” Althea snapped

only to shut it.