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

101 – Change of Plans

NIGHT BEFORE THE CLEANSING.

ADAN STONE.

Hades’ words kept repeating in my head. I wasn’t sure if I had made the right decision. He was asking for too much, but then I knew I would give everything just to have a guarantee of a life with Lucy.

Lucius asked me what Hades’ condition was, but I refused to let him know. It was enough. that he knew I could enter and leave the demon realm any time I wanted and could take Lucy out with me. Hades also gave me two shots to revive someone, including

myself in the case of death. I was asking for three, but he said life should not be played with, so I had to be content with the two he had given me and hope it would be enough for me or Lucy.

This was getting real already. A month ago, my only concern was my fucking dick, which couldn’t seem to awaken despite females. lining up for it.

Who would have thought my life would take a fucking turn and throw me a fate that I had never even imagined possible? But I knew despite all of this, I would never regret buying Lucy at the Omega Feast, and when I told her I was on Team Lucy, I meant it. I will be on her team until the end of time.

I brushed my hands against my face as I waited for everyone else to arrive. I was already at the Silver Crest Pack in the clearing where Althea needed to do her spell to begin our journey. She would be assisted by Patrea, but she needed to keep the spell going as long as needed on her own. 1

Sheena, Collin’s younger sister, was with us, but she was unconscious in the back seat of my car. Collin slipped a sleeping potion in her drinks since we didn’t want her to know the real deal until we could resolve everything. But we needed her presence here.

“They’re here,” Colin’s words snapped me out of my thoughts. I nodded at him and stepped out of the car to meet the rest of them.

Blade, Althea, Patrea, and Lucius all came together, and we walked to the area where Althea had to perform her spells.

“Did you have her?” Althea asked as everyone came to a halt.

“Yes, she’s in the backseat of my car,” I answered.

“Where is Laira?” Her eyes were looking behind me and Collin and toward my 424 car.

“Change of plan. Did Lucius not explain to you?”

“I didn’t have time. I got delayed in the underworld. I just arrived as well.”

“What do you mean by change of plan?” Patrea asked, her brows furrowing.

“Laira and Collin will remain Laira and

Collin. We don’t want to risk Lucien discovering Collin is nowhere to be found.

He needs to see him. So instead of Collin and Laira, taking my and Sheena’s form, we think it’s best if it’s Althea and Blade pretending to be us. It will also avoid suspicions from my family if they feel a different aura from Collin. Blade still has an

to use him. instead of my

is not what we agree…” Althea blurted out,

you’re the one

anywhere in the packhouse or Stone’s territory to keep up with the spell.”

we’re not intimate!”

unless you want to,” I

supposed to do if we pretend as you and Sheena or

comes out perfectly, you and Althea will go home to my packhouse as Adan and Sheena. You don’t have to

if you want to fuck each other, then it’s up to you. The sheets are fresh, and I usually don’t let any females in my room –

looked stunned, but

will need to perform my task. Colin and Kingston will be there to assist

my mom will give you a cold shoulder for sure. You just need to shrug it off and continue to pretend you’re smitten

don’t know if my father will keep watching you during the cleansing, so your can’t stop pretending until we

this,” Althea repeated

to her granddaughter before shifting her gaze to Blade. “But I’m sure if you tell Blade what he can and

to have a boyfriend.”

concerned about. I’m sure Lucien has no idea who

pointing to Blade. “…occupied, he will

as his gaze shifted to Althea. “Does it mean I have to be around Althea all the time while

her own thing, but I suggest she stay near you so she can feel if

mind is occupied with some other female during

Lucija’s cleansing.”

will work for me. Just make

this.” Blade stated his face void of

all already in this big mess, Blade. I can’t promise you that after this, everything will be peaceful. I wish I could, man.” I looked him straight in the

you that the demon world will never bother you and Althea again unless it is

on the young witch. “I’m not going to force you, Althea. If you’re not comfortable playing Sheena alongside Blade, I have no other option but to have

to Althea, and I saw the color drain from her face before she was able to get her composure back and tilt her head up to meet my eyes. “I can play Sheena. Let’s not include her in this mess. It will be easier for me to stabilize

threw Lucius an ‘I told you so’ look. I knew using another female to be around Blade would work, but. the demon didn’t believe it. He obviously had no

Lucius flashed a devilish grin and placed his hands. on his

if this was just a ploy to get us all in one place and destroy us. But it was too late to back down now. If we delay everything, Lucy might be thrown to the pits of hell, where demons are already waiting to devour what was

eyes shifting

if Althea is

Blade, I need you both around the runes.” She pointed to the

her