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

017 – A Breath of Fresh Air

LUCY.

“My girlfriend,” Alpha Stone said those words as if it was the most natural thing

to say.

But it made my stomach churn and my panties drop, making me stop taking another step.

The Alpha’s behavior was confusing to me the whole morning. One moment he’s hot and then cold, and then hot again. But although he confused the hell out o. me, I wouldn’t change a thing.

Because even if he was unpredictable, I still wanted him.

“What are you still doing there?” He asked, his brows furrowing as he looked back at me. He was already a few steps

ahead on the steps that would lead us inside the building, while I remained at the foot of it.

I smiled at him and doubled my pace so I could catch up with him. “I never had a boyfriend, Alpha, so I don’t know how to be a girlfriend.”

“As long as you don’t terrorize me, we’re good.” He answered nonchalantly without looking at me.

I giggled softly, excited at the prospect of being introduced as his girlfriend. It was just a role play, but still, it made me giddy in all the right places.

We entered the main entrance of the

building, and the Alpha pointed out that

at the other end would be the main door

to enter the indoor training area.

I nodded my head as he pointed out more doors and told me things I couldn’t

comprehend at the moment.

I was still on cloud nine. It was the same

feeling I had when I was finally able to

control fire when I realized I had the

power to summon a fire that burns and a fire that protects. It was exhilarating, and

it felt like this.

But I was not even his real girlfriend. What more if this was all for real already?

Well, a she-demon can dream, so I would keep dreaming.

“Are you even listening?” His voice sounded annoyed and it snapped me out of my bubbles.

I shook my head — there was no point lying to the grumpy Alpha.

“Great. I just wasted my saliva, ” he

scoffed as we continued walking, and I knew I pissed him off again.

But instead of being worried, a smile

curled on my lips as my hand slowly reached for his, clasping them together with mine. All of a sudden, his warmth enveloped me, but I didn’t miss the way the Alpha’s body stiffened for a split second before he was able to get hold of himself.

“What are you doing?” He asked as we continued walking, but he didn’t let go of

my hand. In fact, he was holding it tightly

by now.

“Well, if we’re going to say I’m your girlfriend, then we should play the part.” I explained excitedly.

“Hmmm…”

He didn’t say anything more, so I moved my body closer to him, my other hand coiling on his forearm like a pup scared to get lost in the middle of the crowd. I think I was pushing my luck, but as long as he didn’t reprimand me yet. I would

ahead and enjoy this role

I could take care of myself

end up alive. His aura was too strong, and having Beast for a wolf

the

was expecting he would

my hand, but he didn’t.

a few feet from the entrance, and

now. I could

no one

down in silent respect for their Alpha before they continued with their own tasks

Adan,” he said in a low voice

his eyes roamed around the whole.

area.

calls you,

Stone. Yes. But no one calls me Stone. Only people who are close to me call me Adan.” He tugged his hand away and crossed his arms over his chest.

we’re close, Adan?” I asked, a smile curling on my lips as

tilted his

at me, his brows hiking up. “Are you flirting

to flirt with

Anyway, I only

rule…”

about sex or getting naked with anyone?” I cut him off before he

the rule. I was proud of myself

I remembered it.

of

be scared of the ultimate

the word ultimate.

you don’t have any intention of doing

“Tell me then.”

you or I hear anything like that, you

And

“What about me?”

allowed to flirt with

females?”

“I don’t flirt.”

life you have.

hand. “But we have a deal. I’ll

taken aback when he began laughing

all around us. What did I even say that was

head. “I should

♡♡♡

ADAN STONE.

a breath of fresh

me something

for a long time a sense of

calmness.

next thing I knew, I was laughing my heart out, enjoying the way she

that she was

that didn’t know how to stop talking. But if anything, she talked smart. Maybe it was the reason I just let her

because I

that as a warning that you’ll

knew we were attracting attention again. It’s not every day they see their Alpha laughing. I couldn’t even remember the

laughed in public.

into a

on her chest. “That hurts. But

could figure out

had

jaws, cupping my face as she pressed a kiss on my lips.

just

from me.

stiffened at her action. At the same time, the

pin had dropped.

overdid it this time.

it. Fear rose from her