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

give me more time

And take this.”

asked after taking it

from her hand.

prepare for her mate’s homecoming, and she bought some for you too, since she couldn’t take you with her.” The Alpha instructed both

be taken too far

packhouse.

mine?” I asked, grateful for these females who had been wonderful

me while the Alpha

away.

at me before turning her body

making sure the bedroom was in perfect shape, rushed to the bathroom and

a hurry, but I had never scrubbed myself as hard as I did at the moment. I wanted to

smooth for the Alpha.

was making my pussy throb –

dried off and applied a lotion that smelled like 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

cover my roots.

needed, plus some clothes, and didn’t even ask me to pay for them, even if I offered

when I checked the inside of the paper bag. I picked up the first

modest.

Black? Too safe.

many were inside the paper bag, but I saw a red one in

fished it out

lace covering will almost

never worn this one before

didn’t have the money to buy it.

complicated to put on. In just a

want to wait for

What if it took him

here?

at the front door.

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

clue what was waiting for him underneath these

considered ugly.

hair into a high ponytail before giving the bedroom

candles lit up,

looked fresh.

well! Who would say I

way out of the suite and bumped into Laira, who

on her lips.

excited?” She asked.

and we held hands as

down the stairs

door of the packhouse.

standing by the foot of the steps facing

grounds. And they were

not alone.

on each side, and

I asked Laira in a whisper as we walked

couple.

males, so those waiting are

only

say. I let my eyes

more than twenty females

with him. Was the task

not the only ones feeling giddy tonight,” Laira added as we stood

Lena.

sweetheart,” Lena whispered in my ears, and I couldn’t help but grin widely.

response got lost in the air as

Soon, most of the

started to

mirrored the exact

I had, I was just good

mine.

so I

moment a red four-wheel-drive

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

as a big smile curled on

because of the excitement I felt knowing he was

Breathe in,

him stopped. Soon, one by one,

their mates while I kept biting

fuck is my

door of his car opened and

stepped out. In seconds, Laira

her feet and ran

with tears. He certainly didn’t want me here. Maybe that’s

come out.

the door opened. And as if

feasted on his features. His hair

were evident on his face. He had just a fitted t-shirt on him and it looked like his body had become more

buffed and tanned.

car, his eyes staring into mine, and

to do next.

as the

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

walked toward the Alpha. I wanted to run

on his face made me change

is it. At least he was home.

stopped in front of the Alpha and bowed my head, and my gaze remained