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

go ahead and enjoy this

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

and I would still end up alive. His aura was too

reached the indoor

I was expecting he would

but he didn’t.

feet from the entrance, and

us now. I could see

those gazes, but no one dared say

bowed down in silent respect for their Alpha before they continued with

Adan,” he said in

eyes roamed around the whole.

area.

calls you, Alpha

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

curling

Alpha tilted his head down

brows hiking up.

flirt

Fine. Anyway, I only have

rule…”

to talk about sex or getting naked with anyone?” I cut him

add the rule. I was proud of

remembered it.

technically part of the

of the

emphasizing the word

you don’t have any

“Tell me then.”

with anyone. If I see you or I hear anything

easy. And you?”

“What about me?”

allowed to

females?”

“I don’t flirt.”

boring life you have.

have a deal. I’ll be the perfect girlfriend, like how

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

I even say

head. “I should take that as a warning that you’ll fail this deal.”

♡♡♡

ADAN STONE.

a breath of fresh

giving me something I

a long time a

calmness.

I knew, I was laughing my heart out, enjoying

she was the perfect

to stop talking. But if anything, she talked smart. Maybe it was the reason I

because I

warning that you’ll fail this deal.”

snickering, and I knew we were attracting attention again. It’s not every day they see their Alpha

laughed in public.

warped into a scowl as

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

figure

in mind, she had

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

just stole another kiss

from me.

same time, the whole area fell silent,

pin had dropped.

overdid it

it. Fear rose