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

red mountain witch. I will meet them at the ruin. Dad,

you to keep an eye on

Collin answered.

you, I

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

capability to

me. And I will

well. I want to secure Lucy,

Don’t argue. Alpha’s

I hope all turns out

your mindlink open all the time, and do not

to the witch.’ I added before making my

if Lucy would be able to

that my father moved her position so she had her

time before I slipped inside the

knew it would be faster with

would be harder to

rely on my own strength to reach the old building that used to be the pack’s

century ago.

connected with my

finished arguing with me about leaving his car, but we’re good now.

bit. Still fucking growly

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know, but he’s the best man for

overly protective of the female with

were

chuckled.

he was smitten with an older

Blade I know.’

Nah! This one looks

as Lucy.’

my head! Who

maybe she can disguise herself as a younger version of herself.

like she’s

I’m near the building now.

no time, and there were already three warriors around it. I

here even before I

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

on the

place had no use at all, but I let it stand.

make sure the witch was on our side

long before the sound of an approaching car erupted in the thin air, and I prepared myself to meet them. I hoped Blade brought the right witch

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

like she was not

eighteen.

couldn’t stop the low growl that

they stopped three meters in front of me.

travel this far for that animosity, Stone.” Blade

the witch of the red mountain! Not a

chuckled as if what I was saying was funny, and it didn’t slip my eyes

best

he shrugged

only option. Now, if

I’ll go. I

time, it was not me

first

but she did have

I asked her

of the red

as what you’d

her.”

“Where is she?”

spells to bring her back to life, then you don’t have

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

the demon

fucking discuss everything here? I’m

deserve decent food after a week

travel?” Blade hissed,

creasing.

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

to shut