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.

1,100,000

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?

1,500,000

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

wasn’t smiling at me. I was thankful for his distraction.

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out who bought

fuck?” Ethan growled, and my body jolted at the intensity of his voice as

but my attention was drawn somewhere. A

man with blonde hair walked

the same stairs that Stone

a tablet in

I swallowed hard as I looked at

me.

my

and

he had in

Did

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moment that Stone motioned for the female who

was so sexy I couldn‘t help but

dropped my eyes to the ground. Did he really buy me? If he takes me now, I will not

be made before you can take the Omega.” The female

scowled at her. “I‘m not going to run

away...”

when Ethan came and held his shoulder, which Stone slapped away before he growled

is not fucking over, you

Ethan’s face was furious.

the board then! Oh, I forgot, there’s no fucking board!” Dark blue eyes smirked at him,

hear the rest

the female whisked me away and took me backstage again.

1.5 million.

but I remained seated

I hugged them. I

or my thongs.

trying to make sense of what happened.

million for an Omega.

out

thing I

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in front

tilted my head to look up and met his dark blue eyes.

and I immediately scampered on my ass and stood up, following him, but we were blocked by

want?” He was almost growling, making the Omegas in

the backstage cower.

Duel for the Omega.

is over. You cannot offer a duel outside of

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I couldn’t offer after the bidding. Now it’s up to you if you’re fucking scared to

lose? On you? Look at

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

my skirt

the fearsome Alpha of the Mystic Pack?” His tone was

I win, you‘ll pay one million. Take it or leave it.” Did I hear Stone say that? Oh,

Ethan extended his hand while a devilish smile

.

and shook it while I restrained myself from shouting at him for being stupid.

Fucking male egos!

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

minutes at the arena on the ground floor. I’ll have