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

033 – Darling Lucy

ADAN STONE.

Lucy was still asleep even after breakfast. Maybe I worked her really hard

overnight, but I couldn’t stop myself. Six days without her felt like fucking years.

But as much as I wanted to just cuddle

with her today, I let her sleep and

continued with my day as usual.

I was on the other side of the territory,

checking the trees being cut by big

tractors that would supply the woods for

this part of my territory.

I actually had no business here. I had men who managed the wood-cutting section to make sure the whole territory had enough for the whole winter, but I never slacked off when it came to my pack. I checked everything I could with my own

eyes and let them know that I expected the utmost service for every task

assigned to them.

So far, there have been no problems here. This part of the territory had abundant trees, unlike the rest, where I had to

make sure we continued to plant and cultivate young ones so the future

generation would have something left for

them.

‘Alpha Stone?’

‘Yes, Laira?’

‘You have guests waiting for you here at the packhouse. They will be staying for

lunch?’

‘So they invited themselves to lunch? Are these my parents? Tell them I’m still

busy, but I will visit them soon.’

‘No, Alpha. Your parents and

grandparents went directly to their estate

so they could rest. Alpha Aeon and Luna

Alexa are here with their pups. They wanted to stay here at the packhouse.’

No wonder Dad requested that Gamma Kingston pick them up at the airport. My

niece and nephew were with them, and

we all never slacked off when it came to

the pups’ security.

‘Why was I not informed they were

coming?’

aware as well, Alpha.

surprised to see them

‘Hmmm…’

Luna Alexa insisted

home right away.’

I grunted, but I smiled at

had two female cousins, Alexa and Anya. And I adored both at the same level until Amara came along, Alexa’s daughter,

yet to give me a niece. She had male pups too.

cousin.

five male nephews and just one niece, so Amara was definitely the princess

to the man in charge and

before I asked

the other side of

territory.

on my own, without anyone driving me. In the ten years that I was Alpha of the pack, my people were already used to my unannounced visits, which kept them on their toes because I never

laziness.

the Range Rover I hitched with on my way back to

time I saw Amara and Alonso. I had

Aeon and Alexa or the others from the South, knowing I would only be bombarded

and princess?” My voice echoed inside the packhouse

as I entered.

I heard the shuffling of little feet before a girl’s shrieking voice

Amara screamed before she

the entryway, where I was waiting for them. She was running at full speed toward me, and I immediately bent

my arms to catch her. She flung

up before hugging her tightly, swiveling

we hugged each other.

her body away

her looks were a mixture of her parents, depending on the angle

getting stronger, I can

you can race with me next time

run with Beast! I’m sure I will beat him!” I chuckled, but my heart hurt

of the reasons I didn’t visit them in the last two years

I didn’t want to risk accidentally shifting in front

and niece

them at risk.

for that. He’s been lazy lately.”

frowned, her

shaking at

felt my eyes dilated, and soon, my little niece cupped my face and rested her

my eyes.

chuckled and swung her body, so I ended up carrying her with one hand as I looked at the rest of

but looking at me like

sure he barely remembered me. He

four now, and the last time I saw

was only two.

attention was shifted

to her family, Alexa stood up

up to me. One arm opened

you, grumpy old

the exact moment both my Beta and Gamma entered the dining room. Their

on her cheek

hugging her for a

old one

some inside jokes before Amara jumped into his arms, which was a relief.

not used to having anyone cling to

my

fuck! I forgot