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

055 – Two Ceremonies

LUCY.

I walked down the stairs straight to Adan’s office. I overslept again, but I was hoping I

didn’t miss breakfast yet.

I was about to knock, but the door opened to

his office, and behind it was my handsome

Alpha, who was already smiling at me, making my panties drop and my morning brighter.

“Good morning, Alpha Stone,” I greeted him, smiling widely as I swayed my body until I got hold of myself.

“Good morning, Luna Lucy,” he greeted back, making my jaw drop open before I

tilted my head around to see if anybody was around us.

“Don’t say that, someone might hear.” I felt my cheeks burning.

He chuckled before he brushed his knuckles against my cheek. “I thought you had accepted me already?”

My hand clasped over his on my cheek as I scooted my body closer to him. “I do, but

I’m not sure if your people will accept an Omega as a Luna.”

“She can be a demon too, and I will still want her as my Luna, and I’m sure my people will stand by my decision.”

I smiled at him before snaking my arms around his neck. For some reason, I always wanted to cling to him.

“And don’t forget that some of them have been calling you Luna since the moment they saw Beast protecting you. And that he was calm around you.”

“They don’t have a choice, right? If Beast

chooses me, they can’t object to him or he’ll

eat them.” I stifled a giggle as Adan’s arms

wrapped around my body.

“I’m glad you’re around. He’s been more civil with me lately.”

“He talks to you now?”

“From time to time. Usually, it’s about you…

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“Beast likes me.”

“I like you more…” He sounded like a boy who lost a game.

“Are you jealous of your own wolf?”

“I am. You mentioned they can’t object to you being the Luna because Beast would lash out at them. But you never said anything about them being scared of me if they object

to my decision to have you as a Luna. I guess I’m too weak in your eyes.” His voice

sounded hurt, and I had no idea how to

answer that. He was really competing with

his wolf.

But him, weak? He must be crazy.

“Oh, Adan… You can’t be… Oh, Goddess, how would I explain this?” I was still making up words on how to make him feel better, but the crazy Alpha began laughing as he guided my body toward the corridor and we began walking toward the dining room.

“I’m not offended. I’m more than happy

that Beast likes you.”

“Oh, good. Because I like you both.”

“We just have to have the shield around the

announce our engagement, and

“That fast?”

chain

will reach my father,”

stopped

my body to face him, his

always hide in the shadows. That is

live our lives, and we will prepare

Now if you change your mind, I’m all up to

you think I will allow you to go to the

have the right to choose the life you want.”

father is not ordinary.”

we can’t hide from him forever. But on

me she knows

you. Maybe it can help with your wolf, and maybe if your wolf is out, he

hope so. But I had

had for me.

as we walked again. This time he was holding my hand, and I couldn’t help but feel giddy.

close to me felt

and Blade. They are rounding up the border so she can see the

they

Five in

by then.

an old building,

at ease there, and

to do that

would

making sure her

Adan continued as he pulled a chair for me at the dining table. No

and followed his movement until he

his chair. “So everyone woke up early and did their

stopped putting food on my plate as he

a great job last night, so you’re excused from

Luna. So you need to give

rush. You’ll have so much on your plate once you’re officially the Luna of this pack. But first, let the witch secure the territory, and then we can discuss what other things you can

salary once I become a Luna? You know, to buy personal things.

I have to buy

for your birthday or

anniversary…”

give it to you later if you want. But I’ll get one for you as well.

don’t need

was so busy I didn’t even think you needed

asked me.”

really don’t need anything. Just

coloring…”

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about that.

hide your hair.

bit bright for a

asked, his brow hiking up.

bottom lip, although I enjoyed being

really didn’t want anyone’s attention at the

I see all of it, you can color it again.”

you so

myself

pushed my plate closer to me.

heard from the entrance, and soon, Althea passed by the entryway

will do it when the moon is at its peak,

while you do the ceremony, and a few warriors,” Adan added

you don’t trust me, Alpha Stone. But bring anybody you want, I don’t care, but

one, we can have as many people as you

shifted from

she continued. “But for

The rest should be at least 100

act normal, although my

second ceremony the one I

forehead creased as he

his