BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon
Chapter 151 – The Demon Prince of Chaos
BLOOD MOON PACK – Alpha Aeon and Luna Alexa’s Territory.
FIVE YEARS FROM THE LAST CHAPTER.
ADAN STONE…
Amara Grace, my only niece, was celebrating her 18th birthday, and I took my whole family with me and went to the South, which we had done at least once or twice a year in the last ten years.
Aside from visiting my family that had relocated to the South, it was also a way for Lucy to visit the graves of her parents. Aeon and Alexa were generous enough to give Everly a proper burial when she d*ied, and they could not locate Lucy.
On the first occasion that Lucy visited her mother’s grave, Alexa also gave her a big surprise. She took d*iego’s belongings that she saved from Lucy’s old house and told Lucy that the empty space that was opened beside Everly’s would be given officially to d*iego. And since we no longer had his body, Alexa thought burying some of his things would still count. So that Lucy would have a place to visit both her parents.
I never saw Lucy cry so hard except that day, and I could feel every emotion within her — her sadness and her happiness were overwhelming her, but I was glad she was sharing all of those emotions with me.
It was the closure that Lucy needed as she said her goodbyes to Everly and d*iego and told them what happened to her life after they were gone.
Lucy told them of her struggles and her triumphs.
Of how she met me.
Of how she tamed my Beast.
Of how her wolf, Angel, was special.
And of how she took revenge for everything Lucien did to them.
She then asked d*iego’s forgiveness for all the pain Lucien caused him and thanked him for loving her as if she were his own pup.
She told him that she asked forgiveness from Pops and Momma for his part in Suzanne’s misery. She told him Pops had forgiven him, and that Pops loved her as if she were his own grandpup.
Lucy was a big mess that day. She let out the child in her that was crying for the loss of her parents, but instead of a weak female crying her heart out, I saw a strong one that I would always be proud of.
After everything she’d been through, she didn’t lose her spark of life.
Despite her belief that she was made of darkness, I saw otherwise. I saw Lucy as my light — the angel that I needed to save me.
She thought meeting me, her fated mate, would mean I could save her. She was wrong. It was I who needed saving, and she came into my life just in time. And I would always take pride in calling her mine.
“Hmmm…” Lucy M0@ned against my lips as we kissed passionately in the fire exit of the building, where Amara’s party was in full swing.
It was just eight in the evening. Lucy and I just came back from upstairs after we put our little girl to bed because she fell asleep in my arms.
Luciana Aila, or Lily. Our five-year-old daughter.
The one we conceived in the underworld. The Underworld Princess of Mischief.
My hand landed on Lucy’s @ssand I squeezed it hard before I felt a presence behind me, as Lucy did. We immediately untangled ourselves from each other and turned our bod*ies around, where we saw Amara standing a few feet away, looking at us.
“What the f*uc*k happened to you?” I almost growled while Lucy’s hand was holding my forearm, stopping me from walking toward Amara.
Amara’s eyes were puffy, and her lips were swollen.
She shook her head without taking her eyes off me. “I’m okay. I just want to go upstairs, and you’re blocking the way, Dada.” She answered in a soft voice.
“I can f0rce the lies out of you,” I warned her, my eyes dilating into darkness, but I tried to restrain myself from growling.
“But you won’t do it.” Her eyes shifted to Lucy as they turned glassy. “Mama, please help me. I just need ten minutes so Dad won’t see me like this.” Lucy flicked her fingers, and Amara’s face returned to how it had been earlier. No more puffy eyes and swollen lips. “I took care of your looks. Now, go up the stairs to your room, pull yourself together, and come back down so we can talk.”
Lucy pulled me away from Amara’s path, and my niece immediately slid past us.
“Thank you, Mama. Please don’t tell, Mom…” She said this as she dashed up the fire exit stairs, not waiting for a response.
“I’m not sure it is wise to hide it from Aeon and Alexa,” I told Lucy as I let out a big sigh.
“She’s eighteen, Adan. And Amara is one of the smartest females I’ve met. She can handle herself well, and I’m sure she will tell Alexa as she never kept anything from her.”
“I don’t know. I don’t like what I saw in her eyes.” “Adan! We have to trust Amara.”
“Fine. But can you ask her later what happened?” “I will. And if she tells me, we will see if Alexa needs to get involved. Otherwise, we will let her decide for herself. Okay?”
“Fine.”
She smiled at me before a loud commotion inside the ballroom reached my ears, and it didn’t escape Lucy’s either.
We hurried inside, and we saw one of Aeon’s Alpha friends, if I am not mistaken, it was Riley. He looked agitated as he stormed out of the ballroom, followed by his mate. O “What’s going on?” I asked Edward, Aeon’s Gamma after he was done sending out warriors to look outside.
“Alpha Riley can’t find his daughter. He said he last saw her just ten feet away from him, and now she’s nowhere.” “How old is she?” I asked, my eyes also roaming around the ballroom looking for my son, Aiden.
“Six or seven,” he answered respectfully before he stepped backward. “I need to go, Alpha Adan, so I can check around as well.”
I nodded my head at him before I saw Lucy’s eyes blaze red.
“Is it Aiden?” I asked her.
She nodded her head as she took my hand. Our gaze went around the area, and when we saw no one was looking, Lucy teleported our bod*ies to where she felt Aiden’s aura was.
We were in the forest, but not too deep, at the back of the pavilion where Amara’s party was held. The people looking for her were probably at the front, but I was sure they would find us here soon.
But I was right, Aiden was letting out a fire that made it easier for Lucy to connect with him.
“Aiden Luther!” When Lucy called his attention, he turned around, as did the little girl beside him, who I a*s*sumed was Riley’s daughter. “What are you two doing here?”
“I’m lighting a fire so she can see me in the dark,”
Aiden answered confidently, and it made me shake my head, knowing what was about to happen.
“Why did you take her here? Her parents are looking for her.”
“He told me he’s a unicorn and that he can fly.” The little girl answered. “I want to see it.”
“And how did you get here?” Lucy asked her in a soft tone as she bent down and tucked the stray strands of hair behind her ears while I mindlinked Dad and told him to tell Aeon we found Riley’s daughter with Aiden.
“I closed my eyes, and he carried me, and he ran fast. When I opened my eyes, we were here! He runs too fast, not like Zach! Zach is slow!” She said it enthusiastically.
“Do you know your mom and dad are looking for you?” Lucy asked her.
She didn’t answer. She bit her bottom lip, and I saw worry flitting in her eyes.
“Aiden, you cannot simply take young girls to play with them in the middle of the night or even during the daytime without asking permission from their parents,” I told Aiden directly.
“But Dad, I will just fly with her for a while and return her. I thought they wouldn’t notice.” He reasoned as he extinguished the fire on the bonfire he built.
“Of course, they will. She’s only six.”
“I’ll be seven soon, sir.” The little girl answered politely.
“Seven, but not old enough to go around with strangers. Do you understand?” I asked her, doing my best to make my voice friendly so as not to scare her. “Not everyone is nice.”
“But you are my father’s friend. Are you not?” She asked before biting her bottom lip again.
“What’s your name, sweetheart?” Lucy asked her.
She was about to open her mouth to answer when a loud voice erupted in the air. “Winter Raine!”
“That’s my name! And that’s my daddy!” Winter giggled and placed her hand over her mouth while Aiden’s body stiffened.
“Oh, Goddess!” Nadia, Riley’s Luna, came and picked up Winter off the ground and hugged her tightly. “Are you okay, sweetheart? Are you hurt?” “I’m okay, Mommy,” Winter told her as she hugged her back.
Riley came rushing together with Aeon, and if looks could K*ll, I’d be dead by now.
“What the f*uc*k is my daughter doing with all of you here?” He asked while growling.
And as much as I wanted to punch him in the face for being aggressive, I understood his point. He most likely a*s*sumed that my entire family had brought Winter here.
I raised my hands and spoke in a calm manner. “We found them here. They were just playing.”
“Relax, Man. This is my brother-in-law, Alexa’s cousin. And Aiden is my nephew, and I can a*s*sure
you, he’s a fine young man, and he meant no harm. ” Aeon went in between us as more people came forward.
“I know who he is and what they are. I’m going to let this slip because he’s your family. But man, this can’t happen again.” He let out a sigh before his eyes shifted to his mate and his daughter. “Is she okay? Does anything hurt, princess?”
“I’m okay, Daddy. Aiden said he can fly as unicorns do…” Winter answered him, nodding her head as if she were trying to convince Riley to believe her.
“Isn’t that exciting? But you, young lady, are not allowed to go anywhere without letting Mommy know.” Nadia told her daughter.
“I’m sorry, ma’am, sir.” All eyes darted to my son, who was standing with a proper posture, his hands on his back, while his gaze was fixed on Riley. “I got bored, and I thought it would be more fun to show Winter my wings. I had forgotten it was already dark, and I should have asked permission. Although I know I can protect her, I shouldn’t have done it. It won’t happen again.”
I was already planning on talking privately to my son about this, but it made me proud to hear him own up to his mistake and take the initiative to apologize on his own.
“I’m sure you can, young man. But you can’t just snatch a girl right under his father’s nose. Especially not my girl.” Riley told him in a firm voice, but it wasn’t cold anymore. Just enough to make sure my son would listen. “Especially not at this age or even in the next twenty years.” O “Yes, sir,” he answered politely.
“Come, Nadia. Let’s go back inside.” He motioned for his mate to come to him, but before she could approach him, I was already in front of him and extended my hand.
“I apologize. I will make sure to talk to my son about this.”
I saw him look at my hand, and just when I thought he wouldn’t take it, he raised his hand and took mine, shaking it firmly. “Apology accepted. You have a girl too, so you understand, right?”
I was doubtful that he would let us get away with it, but I was grateful that he did.
Soon we were walking side by side in a conversation with Aeon between us, while Lucy and Nadia walked together with our pups as we headed back to the ballroom.
The night was still young. Hopefully, the chaos my little demon prince caused will be forgotten and we can still enjoy the rest of the night.
And that Lucy and I could pick up where we left off before Amara and Aiden got in the way. 0