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

007 – Touch It

LUCIA.

Dark Blue Eyes was approaching, but his eyes were on Mr. Asshole, a smug smirk plastered on his face.

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Another flashed on the screen and the

asshole cursed and brushed his hand over

his hair before he started pressing his tablet again. All the while, all my hopes of being bought by Dark Blue Eyes flew out of the window. He had no tablet with him.

He was not bidding. He might be the organizer. Or… Goddess, he might be

Olivia’s mate.

My heart clenched and I had no idea why I was hurting. My eyes watered as I dropped my gaze down, but I saw the

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screen move. Mr. Asshole bid over again.

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“Getting frustrated, Ethan?” The deep baritone voice sent shivers down my spine, but this time, it was a shiver of pleasure. Even without looking, I knew it came from him.

“Me, frustrated? Watch and learn, Stone. “A cocky grin flashed across Mr. Asshole‘s face.

Stone. What kind of name was that?

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The screen flashed, but I was wondering if Ethan – Mr. Asshole, saw it as he was still looking at Stone.

“You‘re losing your touch. What‘s special about this Omega?”

I almost raised my brow, but instead, I bit

my bottom lip and made sure to glue my eyes to the timer ticking down.

“Fucking virgin.”

Goddess, you’re wrong. I was far from

that.

“How many have you bought tonight? Are you not running out of resources? Your pack is going to lose money.”

Five seconds.

“Why do you care? Do you want to take over my pack?” He chuckled, shaking his

head as he mocked him.

Stone shrugged his shoulders before he

faced the stage at the exact moment the

clock timer went to 00:00.

Our eyes met, and I couldn’t help the

that graced my lips, despite

was thankful

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out who bought

of his voice as his eyes

him, but

man with blonde

the same stairs that

tablet in his

as I looked at

me.

came and asked me to step off the stage. I followed her, but my eyes weren’t leaving the blonde man while

and

he had in his hands.

softly. Did Stone buy

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motioned for the female who was holding

taking her with me.” His voice was so

he takes me now, I will not be able to

payment must be made before you can take the Omega.” The

her. “I‘m not going to run

away...”

short when Ethan came and held his shoulder, which Stone slapped away before he growled at him for touching

is not fucking

face was

forgot, there’s no fucking board!” Dark blue eyes smirked

didn’t hear the rest of

female whisked me away and took me

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remained seated

my chest as I hugged them. I didn’t

skirt or my

trying to make sense of

for an Omega.

tune out the noise around

thing I knew,

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front

tilted my head to look up

go.” That’s all he said, and I immediately scampered on my ass and stood up, following him, but we were blocked by Mr. Asshole.

do you want?” He was almost growling,

the backstage cower.

for

You cannot offer a duel outside of the

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it’s up to you if you’re fucking scared to accept a duel

you? Look at

take my offer. If you win the duel, I will pay half of her bid price and she‘s still yours.” He smirked, crossing his arms against his chest. “Lose, and I‘ll take her home. I‘ll pay you back whatever you paid for her.”

clutched the hem of my skirt tightly. Please don‘t. Please don‘t agree.

me you‘re cowering? Where is the fearsome Alpha

or leave it.” Did I hear Stone say that?

while a devilish

.

took his hand and shook it while I

Fucking male egos!

burning with anger, but I tried my best to steady my

ground floor. I’ll have someone open it for us.” Ethan sounded