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

and enjoy this role play we were

around Alpha Stone. Even though I knew I could take care of myself if needed, I was swooning about how

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

reached the indoor

expecting he would

my hand, but

from the entrance, and

now. I

no one dared say anything.

for their Alpha before they continued with their own tasks and training at

he said in a

eyes roamed around

area.

calls you,

calls me Stone. Only people who are close to me call me Adan.” He tugged his hand away and crossed

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

his

up. “Are

supposed to flirt

Fine. Anyway, I only have

rule…”

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

rule. I was proud of myself

I remembered it.

part of the rule.”

I be scared of the ultimate

asked, emphasizing the word ultimate.

have any intention

“Tell me then.”

with anyone. If I see you or I hear anything like

easy. And

“What about me?”

you allowed to flirt

females?”

“I don’t flirt.”

what a boring life you have. I should

hand. “But we have a deal. I’ll be

taken aback when he

us. What did I even say that was funny?

“I should take that as a warning that you’ll

♡♡♡

ADAN STONE.

breath of

giving me something I had

for a long time a

calmness.

I was laughing my heart out, enjoying

that she was

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, she talked smart. Maybe it was the reason I just let her and never reprimanded her for bickering with

because I already like

as a warning that

day they see their Alpha laughing. I couldn’t even remember the last time

laughed in public.

a scowl as

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

figure out what

had already risen on her

to my jaws, cupping my face as

perfect Omega just stole another

from me.

her action. At the same time, the whole area

pin had

it

I felt it. Fear rose from her aura,