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

033 – Darling Lucy

ADAN STONE.

Lucy was still asleep even after breakfast. Maybe I worked her really hard

overnight, but I couldn’t stop myself. Six days without her felt like fucking years.

But as much as I wanted to just cuddle

with her today, I let her sleep and

continued with my day as usual.

I was on the other side of the territory,

checking the trees being cut by big

tractors that would supply the woods for

this part of my territory.

I actually had no business here. I had men who managed the wood-cutting section to make sure the whole territory had enough for the whole winter, but I never slacked off when it came to my pack. I checked everything I could with my own

eyes and let them know that I expected the utmost service for every task

assigned to them.

So far, there have been no problems here. This part of the territory had abundant trees, unlike the rest, where I had to

make sure we continued to plant and cultivate young ones so the future

generation would have something left for

them.

‘Alpha Stone?’

‘Yes, Laira?’

‘You have guests waiting for you here at the packhouse. They will be staying for

lunch?’

‘So they invited themselves to lunch? Are these my parents? Tell them I’m still

busy, but I will visit them soon.’

‘No, Alpha. Your parents and

grandparents went directly to their estate

so they could rest. Alpha Aeon and Luna

Alexa are here with their pups. They wanted to stay here at the packhouse.’

No wonder Dad requested that Gamma Kingston pick them up at the airport. My

niece and nephew were with them, and

we all never slacked off when it came to

the pups’ security.

‘Why was I not informed they were

coming?’

as well,

surprised to see them

‘Hmmm…’

Alexa insisted you come

home right away.’

soon.’ I grunted, but

Anya. And I adored both at the

yet to give me a niece. She had male pups too. And so was Sebastian, my only

cousin.

one niece, so Amara was definitely

for a while to the man in charge and commended him for a good harvest

month before I asked for a lift

crossing to the other side of the

territory.

was Alpha of the pack, my people were already used to my unannounced visits, which kept them on

laziness.

of the Range Rover I hitched with on my way back to the packhouse and

the last time I saw Amara and

Aeon and Alexa or the others from the South, knowing I would only be bombarded with questions about finding a

are my prince and princess?” My voice echoed

as I entered.

the shuffling of little feet before a girl’s shrieking voice erupted from

Amara screamed

in the entryway, where I was waiting for them. She was running at full speed toward me, and I immediately bent

and extended my arms to catch her. She flung her

up before hugging her tightly, swiveling my body around like she

hugged

body away so I could see her face.

of Alexa’s, but her looks were a mixture of her parents, depending on the angle

stronger, I can run a long, long way

can race with me next time and see if

can run with Beast! I’m sure I will beat him!” I chuckled, but my heart hurt a bit.

I didn’t visit them in the

Beta and Gamma around me, I didn’t want to risk accidentally shifting

nephews and

them at risk.

Beast is up for

Beast!” She frowned, her

shaking at my face.

my little niece cupped my face

looking straight into my eyes. “Don’t be lazy, Beast. We need to

swung her body, so I ended up carrying her with one hand as I looked

her but looking at

was sure he barely

four now, and the last time I

only two.

attention was shifted

her family, Alexa stood up

One arm opened wide

grumpy old man?”She

both my Beta and Gamma entered the dining room. Their females were

pressed a kiss on her cheek

her head and hugging her for a quick second. “You and Aeon are older than me.

one here.”

front of me, and we shook hands and threw some inside

was not used to

my Omega.

forgot about