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

BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon Chapter 98

098 – One Team

PATREA.

I watched in awe as a young female stepped out of a car, and I knew right away that she was my granddaughter. She was shorter than I expected given that both Adora and I were on the taller side. She must have gotten it from her father.

I listened as she conversed with Alpha Stone in full confidence, but it didn’t slip my gaze that her eyes were sad. I wished she’d let me into her life because, after everything I’d been through and was about to do, meeting her was the only thing that seemed normal in my out-of- the-ordinary life right now. The normality that I was craving.

“Are you Patrea?” Her voice broke as our eyes met.

Everyone vanished around us as my heart warmed at the way she was looking at me.

“Althea? Yes, my name is Patrea… I’m sorry, I didn’t know I had a granddaughter. If I knew, I would have done more so I could get out of there earlier…”

I wanted to say so many things, and I kept blabbing, but she didn’t let me finish as she moved past Alpha Stone and went directly to me, flinging her arms and wrapping them around my body as she slammed her head on my shoulder.

“Mama…” Her whole body shook, and sobs escaped her throat as she hugged me tightly. “Mom told me you told her if she gave you a grandchild, you wanted us to call you Mama. I hope the offer still stands.”

“You can call me anything you want, and I won’t complain. But yes, call me Mama if that’s okay with you.” Tears trickled down my face as I cupped her face and peppered her with kisses. 2

Her body was glowing with purple and silver sparkles, illuminating the space around us. She was happy. Usually, young witches, especially children, cannot control their happiness, which radiates out of their bodies through sparkles. But as we grew older, we learned to control our emotions and our sparkles because, in the reality of life, there were times we tried to hide things that made us happy.

“You’re so beautiful. And you look exactly just as how she had shown me from her memory.” A smile curled on her lips as her eyes beamed with happiness, and for a moment I almost forgot the pain that I saw in there earlier.

“Are you disappointed that I am not like the usual grandmother? I think I will never age.”

“No, not at all. You can be a pig, Mama, and I will still like you!” She answered in a high-pitched voice, sounding too excited, and someone from behind me snickered. I knew right away who it was without even looking.

My eyes rolled as confusion flashed on Althea’s face before she shifted her attention to the demon behind me. Her eyes widened as she pulled me away, and we almost bumped into Alpha Stone before she stood in front of me in a protective stance.

“He’s not a shifter…” She said it in a hushed tone.

“I am not, thankfully.” Lucius chuckled, his eyes shifting between Althea and me.

“Is he an ally, Alpha Stone?”

the Alpha answered.

“Are you sure?”

moved his arm in front of Althea, blocking her from Lucius, before speaking in

Prince of

I didn’t miss the sharpness in

man beside her was still holding her up and keeping

Lucija, or Lucy, as you call her, trusts me, so I guess you better do the same, young witch.” Lucius

looking at her that way!” The

the way I want to and in whatever way I want.” He answered sarcastically, and the next thing I saw was the man who was being possessive of my granddaughter launching forward to attack Lucius, but he was thrown backward when Lucius fired an airball at

Althea shrieked as she fired lightning toward Lucius, but the demon prince blocked it, which knocked Althea back, making me scream as well as I ran toward Lucius, holding his

you dare hurt Althea!” I screamed at him before I tilted my head to look at

Kingston was helping her back to her feet while Alpha Stone was

didn’t!” Lucius yelled back, his palms facing up. “It was just a defensive instinct. They

as if you want

her the way I looked at

please, spare my granddaughter, or, I swear to the spirits, I will be your worst

hissed, his eyes blazing red,

right now, and that fear had no

was standing between us. “Calm down. Let’s talk. But before that, let’s

don’t fucking fancy her and I will never, even look at her in that

a teasing smile was now on his lips, and I was left baffled for a few seconds until he spoke. “I guess, it’s all clear now. No need to be

jealous? For spirit’s sake, of all people – I mean, of all creatures – I would never, for the life of me, end up

I’m just trying to lighten up the atmosphere here.” He smiled awkwardly at me before he looked at where Althea

Kingston, while Blade was a few feet away

them here was, but the car was gone. He was probably

be one team here. If you’re here, it means I need your help so I can bring home my Luna. We might be from different species, but I am begging everyone to set aside their differences. I need your help. Lucy needs our help.” Alpha Stone began, his gaze shifting between each of us.

not be blown by the wind for others to hear. I could feel the sincerity in the Alpha’s words. All these times that he was in my presence, he had never truly shared or shown us what he felt. Except for tonight,

in because of Althea…” Blade stated, but

you are. But we need your help too. But I will not force you to take part if you don’t want to. I’m just thinking we need extra

you mean? You’re going

“Yes. With Patrea.”

not going

rushed to her side and held her hands, smiling warmly at her, trying to convince her. “I’m okay. I want to. No one is forcing me, I want to help Lucy. She doesn’t belong