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 play

though I knew I could take care of

could just be careless and I would still end up alive. His aura was too strong, and having Beast for a wolf was a

the indoor

and I was expecting he would let

my hand, but he didn’t.

from

now. I could

gazes, but no one dared say

Alpha before they continued

said in a low voice

roamed around the whole.

area.

you, Alpha Stone.”

me call me Adan.” He tugged his hand away and crossed his arms over his

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

Alpha tilted his head

brows hiking up. “Are you flirting

supposed to flirt with their boyfriends?”

I only have one

rule…”

with anyone?” I

the rule. I was

I remembered it.

part of

be scared of the ultimate rule?”

emphasizing the word

have any intention

“Tell me then.”

anyone. If I see you or I hear anything like

easy. And you?”

“What about me?”

allowed to flirt

females?”

“I don’t flirt.”

boring life you have. I should

winked at him before I laid out a hand. “But we have a deal. I’ll be the perfect girlfriend, like

so serious with my proposal that I was taken aback when

did I even say that was funny?

as he shook his head. “I should take that as a

♡♡♡

ADAN STONE.

was like a breath of fresh air, and

giving me something I had

time a sense

calmness.

next thing I knew, I was laughing my

she was

a mouth that didn’t know how to stop talking. But if anything, she talked smart. Maybe it was the

maybe because I

take that as a warning that you’ll fail this

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

laughed in public.

a scowl as she

“That hurts. But I’ll show you I’m the perfect girlfriend.”

before I could figure out what

mind, she had

hands went up to my jaws, cupping my face as

perfect Omega just stole another

from me.

At the same time, the whole

pin had dropped.

it this time.

it. Fear rose from her