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

029 – Missing Him

LUCY.

Two days turned into four, and then into six. By then, I was already in misery. I have never felt so unproductive and useless as I felt at the moment. Although my body was functioning, my heart and my brain weren’t.

I miss Alpha Stone.

And even if the Beta and Gamma Females

told me that Alpha Stone could handle

himself well in times of danger, I

couldn’t help but worry for him and

hated myself for ignoring him before he

left.

If this was how it felt to be away from him for just a few days, what more if he asked me to leave for good?

I had no idea how many times I asked

Laira if she had gotten any messages from her Beta, but she always had the same answer, nothing yet. And although I could see the longing in her eyes, she was

handling herself well. Maybe she was

already used to this.

I spent my days training to increase my stamina. Lena was giving me a personal workout plan, and I didn’t need to hide.

my own strength this time after Laira

told me I was bluffing about being weak.

So there was no point in pretending, and I just had to tell them I did work out while I was in the orphanage, and I did morning and evening runs. But I wished

we could do more to help my wolf

because, even with thorough training, I couldn’t feel any changes in my body.

Aside from that, Laira gave me books that I could read. As much as I hated reading, I

wanted to know more about the other

species in the world, so when she told me

029 Missing Him

this house had a big library and a wide variety of books, I got excited. Maybe I could find answers to my cross-breed

nature.

But then I ended up reading romance novels instead. And it was crazy that for every male lead, I always pictured Alpha Stone. I was finally convinced that I was really crushing on the grumpy old Alpha.

I was lost in the story I was reading when the door to the library opened and Lena stepped in. “Lucy!”

I shut the book and looked at her, confusion on my face. “Is there something wrong?”

“Kingston got a word from the border. The Alpha and his convoy just entered the territory.”

I pushed my body up from the couch and found myself with parted lips, but I had no idea what to say. All the while, my

heart began to thud wildly, as if it would jump out of my chest.

“Yes, the Alpha will be home soon! So if you want to fix yourself, you better get going!” Lena’s words snapped me from my thoughts.

I nodded my head, but I remained in my

spot. “Okay.”

Lena laughed before she grabbed the book from my hand and dropped it on the

couch before she went behind me. Her

hands grabbed my shoulders as she pushed me toward the door. “You need to

move or he’ll be here and you’re still

standing here. Laira is already in the

shower, so if you…”

“Yes!” I finally snapped myself out of shock and realized what I needed to do. ”

How much time do I have?”!

“It’s forty-five minutes from the border, but if it’s the Alpha driving, they might

be here sooner, so let’s say thirty

minutes.”

I didn’t say anything more and dashed out of the library, running my way up the stairs while Lena was laughing heartily as she followed me out.

As soon as I entered the main bedroom, I let my eyes wander the room before I decided I needed to change the bedsheets and the pillowcases. The Alpha must be tired and, who knows, maybe he didn’t have a decent bed to sleep on, so it would be better if he had fresh sheets.

I began moving my ass and in just a few minutes I was done with it. I gathered the dirty sheets and was about to run out of the bedroom to deposit them in the laundry area when I bumped into Lena as soon as I opened the door. She was about to knock with a paper bag in her hand.

“Give me that.” She took the dirty sheets off my arms and I didn’t even object – it

me more time to

And take this.”

asked

from her hand.

Laira went out to buy some days ago to prepare for her mate’s homecoming, and she bought some

not to be taken too

packhouse.

grateful for

while the Alpha

away.

make good use of it.” She winked at me before turning her body around and

in perfect shape, rushed to the bathroom and stripped off my

had never scrubbed myself as hard as I did at

smooth for

was making

crushed freesia. Alpha Stone told me at one point I smelled like one and I had no idea why, but since he liked that smell I asked Laira to buy me

cover my roots.

needed, plus some clothes, and didn’t even ask

already naked when I checked the inside of the paper bag. I picked up the first set of babydoll

modest.

Black? Too safe.

were inside the paper bag, but

fished it out

and the sheer lace covering will almost hide

had never worn this one before because

the money to buy it.

to put on. In just a few minutes, I was already set, but

for him

if it took

he came up here? I would

the

hoodie or a jacket because it was a chilly night. So I opted for tight leggings and the Alpha’s

if he had no clue what was waiting for him

considered ugly.

brushed my teeth and tied my hair into a high ponytail before

lit up, and the room

looked fresh.

would say I am not a perfect

the suite and bumped into Laira, who was looking

on her lips.

we excited?” She

nodded my head and we held hands

the

door of the packhouse.

standing by the

packhouse grounds. And

not alone.

on each side, and all of them

asked Laira in a whisper as

couple.

Alpha’s entourage is mainly mated males, so those

That was the only thing

say. I let my eyes roam over the whole grounds, and

twenty females

the task so dangerous that he

feeling giddy tonight,” Laira added

Lena.

sweetheart,” Lena whispered in my ears, and

response got lost in the air as the sound

us. Soon, most

started

mirrored

I was just

mine.

so I thought.

a red

with Lena pointing out that it was the Alpha’s

big smile

meet the car halfway because of the excitement I

Breathe in,

car came to a halt as six more cars behind him stopped. Soon, one by one, the doors of the car behind him opened, and out came men from

mates

is my Alpha?

door of his car

out. In seconds,

on her feet

tears. He certainly didn’t want me here.

come out.

saw movement in the driver’s seat as the door opened. And as if in slow motion, Alpha

holding off as my eyes feasted on his features. His hair had grown a bit long and the last few

of stubble were evident on his face. He had just a fitted t-shirt on him and it looked like his

buffed and tanned.

his car, his eyes staring into mine, and I had

to do next.

the others did? Or…

…” Lena spoke in a whisper without taking her eyes

step and walked toward the Alpha. I wanted to run to him

face made

this is it. At least he was

bowed my head,