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

this role play we were

honest, it felt so good to be around Alpha Stone. Even though I knew I could take care of myself if needed, I was swooning about how I felt

could just be careless and I would still end up alive. His aura was too strong, and

finally reached the indoor

I was expecting

of my hand, but he didn’t.

from

on us now. I could

but no

they continued with their own tasks and training at hand.

me Adan,” he said in a

his eyes roamed around the whole.

area.

calls you, Alpha

people who are close to me call me Adan.” He tugged

Adan?” I asked, a smile curling on my lips as I lifted

Alpha tilted his

brows hiking up. “Are you flirting with me?”

to flirt

Fine. Anyway, I only have one

rule…”

naked with anyone?” I cut him off before he

the rule. I was proud

I remembered it.

technically part of the

of

the

don’t have any intention of doing

“Tell me then.”

or I hear anything

easy. And you?”

“What about me?”

allowed to

females?”

“I don’t flirt.”

boring life you

I winked at him before I laid out a hand. “But we have a deal.

serious with my proposal that I was taken aback when he began laughing heartily, gaining the attention of

around us. What did I even say that was

“I should take that as

♡♡♡

ADAN STONE.

a breath of

something I had

a long time

calmness.

next thing I knew, I was laughing my heart

was the

But we both knew, she was far from that. She was stubborn with a mouth that didn’t know how to stop talking. But if anything,

I already

warning that you’ll fail this deal.”

again. It’s not every day they see their Alpha laughing. I couldn’t even remember

laughed in public.

warped into a scowl

hand away, placing it on her chest. “That hurts. But I’ll show you I’m

before I could figure out what she

mind, she had already risen on

her hands went up to my jaws, cupping my face as she pressed a

just stole another

from me.

stiffened at her action. At the same time,

had

overdid it this

Fear rose from