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

time to shower.

And take this.”

asked

from her hand.

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

was not to be taken

packhouse.

these mine?” I asked, grateful for these females who

with me while the Alpha

away.

winked at me before turning her body around and walking away with my

the bedroom was in perfect shape, rushed

hurry, but I had never scrubbed myself as hard as

smooth

seeing Alpha Stone was making my pussy throb – hard, really hard.

I smelled like one and I had no idea why, but since he liked that smell

cover my roots.

Laira and Lena, they never asked. They just bought me the things I needed, plus some clothes,

paper bag.

modest.

Black? Too safe.

no idea how many were inside the paper bag, but I saw

of it and fished it

lace covering will

never worn this

simply didn’t have the money to buy it. But I think I

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

want to wait for him inside

it took

up here? I

him at the front

up. I had to wear a hoodie or a jacket because it was a chilly

waiting for him underneath these clothes that he

considered ugly.

high ponytail before giving the bedroom

lit up, and the

looked fresh.

I am not a

made my way out of the suite and bumped into Laira,

on her lips.

we excited?” She asked.

nodded my head and

together down the stairs

door of

already standing by the

grounds. And

not alone.

each side, and all of them looked excited.

a whisper as we walked toward the

couple.

Alpha’s entourage is mainly mated males, so those waiting are their females.

That was the only thing

eyes roam over the whole grounds, and

than twenty females

even thirty. He took many with him. Was the task so dangerous

ones feeling giddy tonight,” Laira added

Lena.

in my ears, and I couldn’t help but grin

response got lost in the air as the sound of approaching

us. Soon,

around us started to squeal

They mirrored the exact

I had, I was just good at

mine.

I

red

with Lena pointing out that it was the Alpha’s car,

loudly as a big smile

car halfway because of the excitement I felt knowing he was there,

Breathe in, breathe

came to a halt as six more cars behind him stopped. Soon, one by one, the doors of

mates while I kept biting

the fuck is my

of his car opened and

Collin stepped out. In seconds, Laira

feet and ran

all the while my eyes were pooling with tears. He certainly didn’t want me here. Maybe that’s why he didn’t want to

come out.

seat as the door opened. And as if in slow motion, Alpha

eyes feasted on his features. His hair had grown a bit long

of stubble were evident on his face. He had just a fitted t-shirt on

buffed and tanned.

eyes staring into mine, and I had no

to do next.

the others did? Or…

…” Lena spoke in a whisper without taking her eyes off the view in front

hard before taking the first step and walked toward the Alpha. I wanted to run to him earlier,

face made me change my

this is it. At least he was home.

bowed my head, and my gaze remained