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

to see them at

‘Hmmm…’

insisted

home right away.’

ever. I’ll be there soon.’ I grunted, but I smiled at the thought

female cousins, Alexa and Anya. And I adored both at the same level until Amara came along,

now eight years old. Anya had yet to give me a niece. She

cousin.

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

for a while to the man in charge and commended him for a

before I asked for a lift for

to 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

laziness.

of the Range Rover I hitched with on my way back to the packhouse and entered the house with

last time I saw

Alexa or the others from the South, knowing I would only be bombarded with questions about finding a

and princess?” My voice echoed inside the packhouse as

I

the shuffling of little feet before a

Amara screamed before

I was waiting for them. She was running

and extended my arms to catch her. She flung

her up before hugging her tightly,

hugged each other.

her body away so I could see her face.

her looks were a mixture of her parents, depending on the angle from which you looked at

My legs are getting stronger, I can run a long, long way

race with me next time and see if you can beat

I’m sure I will beat him!” I chuckled, but

didn’t visit them in

Beta and Gamma around me, I didn’t want to risk

nephews and niece and

them at risk.

is up for that. He’s been lazy lately.”

frowned, her fingers

at my face.

and soon, my little niece cupped my

eyes. “Don’t be lazy, Beast. We need to

body, so I ended up carrying her with one hand as I

but looking at

he barely remembered me.

and the last

only two.

moment my attention was shifted

her family,

One arm opened

are you, grumpy old man?”She

my Beta and Gamma entered the dining room. Their females were already

kiss on her cheek

the back of her head and hugging her for a quick second. “You and Aeon

one

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

used to having anyone

my

fuck! I forgot about Lucy.