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

006 – Mr. A*shole

LUCY.

My eyes locked with the darkest blue eyes I had ever seen in my whole life and I felt my whole world stop spinning. His eyes were mesmerizing, and despite the frown on his face, he looked like a god, frowning at me, making my core throb all at once at the fierceness in his face.

“Move...” A female hissed behind me, pushing me forward, and I just realized I had stopped dancing. I jolted out of my reverie, my eyes darting around the stage at the other females, trying to figure out where we were in the dance.

My heart was thudding loudly. I had never, in the life of me, lost focus, even in a time of danger, but seeing this man, in a split second, all my senses went out the

window.

My cheeks burned, not out of

embarrassment but because I didn’t like

the way that the attention was all on me now since I was just standing, not knowing what part we were dancing to.

Until another Omega danced her way through me and took my hand, swaying it with her before she twirled me around, whispering softly in the air, but I could hear her loud and clear. “Just move

around and dance…”

And I did.

Soon, I fell back into rhythm, but my eyes kept searching for the man, which made me lose my focus. But he was nowhere

near where I saw him, and not anywhere

in the audience seats.

I didn’t know if I was disappointed or

relieved. At least he could not distract me

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anymore.

The crowd applauded, combined with

hoots and whistles as the music stopped

as we exited the stage and the host

announced the bidding would start in a

few minutes.

I was Omega Number 10.

Nine Omegas before me.

I didn’t really care who would buy me tonight. I was planning to escape anyway and move somewhere south, but seeing those eyes, I was wondering if he would

bid for an Omega. Because I knew deep

inside, I was hoping he would bid for me.

Maybe it wouldn’t be that bad.

The backstage was in complete chaos. And I just remained in one place, leaning my back against the wall as I tilted my head up to the ceiling before I closed my

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eyes,

I told Olivia that if the backstage was busy, no one might notice us and that we could escape. But she didn‘t want to go with me. But now that she‘s not part of this anymore, putting my actions into a plan shouldn‘t be hard.

But part of me wanted to stay – for dark blue eyes.

“Come here!” My eyes snapped open when I heard Cora‘s voice.

Her hand grabbed my wrist, pulling me somewhere until we reached a vanity table where my make–up was done earlier. She sat me on the chair and spoke with the female there. “Run another makeup on her, make sure this one is not visible.”

She was pointing at my jaw, making me check myself out in the mirror.

Oh, Goddess. A bruise was starting to

show. And because I didn’t have a wolf and my demon power was suppressed, I

would heal as humans do. Slow and

painful.

I stayed still as the female worked on my

face. All the while, I kept my ears open, trying to hear the events on the stage.

There were already four Omegas that were sold. And the fifth one came back to the backstage just now. A blanket was wrapped around her and she was crying hysterically.

My heart clenched in pain as the other Omegas went around her and hugged her. They were asking her what happened. My hands coiled into tight fists as I listened

to her in agony.

No one was bidding for her. And one of the bidders taunted that she needed to

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her clothes before a bid would

was forced to take off

of clothing, but no

for her, so the stripping

continued.

she was

body shaking from crying, in front of them that the bid started coming.

loathing

growing.

they played with

I was sure they would be doing it

everyone. I was so tempted to

place down and

that, where

especially if my father

out of

take them to the

And I knew

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I couldn‘t protect them

eyes. Was he part of the crowd taunting

of me desiring him.

just like them.

“Lucy! You‘re next.”

my head up. I had nothing to be scared off, but I remember, I needed to act like a meek Omega.

to a place where demons were during rituals for an orgy. I didn‘t participate.

for hours.

awaken my

did.

anywhere if they wanted me to, and it wouldn’t shame

were violating them.

closed my eyes and held my necklace, reminding myself to memorize the faces

come back

let their evilness get

Save your soul.

me was trying to fight

darkness.

the stage, and I was led to the propped–up part of the stage. There were six big screens

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two each on

men were

tilted my head up, high enough to look at the crowd seated in front of me, but

Omega usually would. I swallowed as I let my eyes

earlier.

was nowhere.

Number Ten. Just

months ago…” The speaker announced it and I wanted

ago? But I restrained myself from

emotions at all.

in the Shallow

my hands from balling as I

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keep my ass

the front...”

I saw a man already standing from his seat. He must be around twenty five, give or take. He had his arms crossed against his chest before one hand went to his chin as he stared directly

checking me out while I was dancing earlier

sure he would

bidding starts now...”

was bidding. I had no idea how it would go until I saw some

This man looking at

didn’t have anything in his hand, and think I knew what

deep

He was good–looking, I wouldn’t deny that,

crowd of men began whispering as another followed

deaf?”

was nothing to me, I meant it. But a part of

to strip…”

for the rope

thudding loudly as my

hands sweated.

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I was about to entangle

me flashed..

Don’t

go of the rope of my skirt as

out a

is that?” The man

me bellowed as his

was looking for the man who

bid for me.

bidding was

guess who was pressing on

their tablet.

stopped myself from smiling

was