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GRAND ALPHA AURELIUS. Of all my grandpups, only Adan grew up under my watchful eyes. The rest were brought up in the South, and I would just occasionally see them. But Adan, I have held him since the very first day and have seen him through his first step, his first tooth, and the first time he shifted into his wolf at fourteen. I loved all my grandpups, but Adan would always be special. He was like me. I knew him inside out, and I knew the struggle within him. Despite the tough facade he showed everyone, inside him was an insecure boy who thought he was not worthy to be an Alpha. He would always say that Suzanne’s bloodline, my eldest daughter, should have been the rightful Alpha. But despite that, he worked hard to prove it every day so as not to disappoint me and his people. He was a perfect Alpha. But he was missing one thing. A Luna. Two weeks ago, we talked over the phone, and I told him not to feel pressured about getting a Luna or an heir. Because if it came to the p
LUCY. The next four days went without a problem. Although Alpha Aurelius had not yet warmed up to me, he was at least civil and had not dropped any more questions or statements about my stepfather, which I was grateful for. As for Alpha Stone or Adan, he was just perfect as he was. He would throw tantrums once in a while and punish me for defying him. I had no idea if he was aware I was defying him on purpose so I could get punished. But at the end of each night, we would still end up in each other's arms, and it felt like there was a bond pulling us closer — something I always wanted from my mate, and somehow it made me happy that he was giving it to me. Alexa asked me about the secrets that I needed to tell her before my father took me away. And as much as I wanted to tell her about my demon side, I wanted to keep my promise to Adan that he would be the first to know. So I told Alexa I would tell her everything once I was able to tell Adan about it. She didn’t make a fuss about
LUCY. I stood outside the car that would drive the grand Alpha couple and Alexa’s family to the airport. Beside me were the Beta Couple and Lena. Gamma Kingston would be driving them and had taken some warriors on a convoy car. But Adan was not here. Momma wrapped her arms around me and kissed my cheeks before she reminded me to give her a call from time to time, especially since Adan usually forgets to check on them. I nodded my head as I returned her hugs. I had already said my goodbyes to Alexa and her family, and only Pops was left. I swallowed hard as I looked at him, not sure if he still wanted me to call him Pops after the event in the library. I turned my body to face him before I smiled at him. "Have a safe trip, sir." He opened his arms and hugged me, which made tears pool in my eyes. "Pops… I told you to call me Pops." "Yes, Pops." I chuckled softly as my arms snaked around his body, and I hugged him back. "I’m sorry, Adan is not here. He was busy attending to someth
LUCY. A smile curled on my lips while my hold on Beast tightened as he sprang forward into the vast forest. The smell of earth and my hair dancing in the wind were exhilarating. It had been far too long since I felt the wind slapping on my skin with this intensity. I miss my demon wings, but this was the next best thing — having to ride on Beast’s back. I had no idea where he was taking me, but he’d been running for a long time now. Not that I mind; anywhere with him was just perfect. Beast was walking uphill, and I could tell we were getting too far away and isolated. It would be a good thing if this was the case, so I could finally tell him my secret without anyone overhearing us. The moment he decided where he wanted to be, he stopped and lowered himself to the ground, and I pulled my body up and slid down his back. " Wasn’t it fun?" I asked him as I cupped his jaw, and he began licking me. I was half expecting Adan to surge forward, but it didn’t happen. Instead, Beast was g
LUCY. "Are you an Angel? My special Angel?" I should have smiled at the way he addressed me, but his words only cut my heart. "I’m not. I’m the exact opposite." My eyes watered, as I let my horns surface from my temples while my tail began to swoosh around my back until it was standing proudly beside me. Adan’s mouth dropped as his body stiffened, and I saw the shock in his eyes, but I couldn’t tell if he despised me or not. "Your eyes." I had horns and a tail, and all he noticed were my eyes. But yes, my eyes turned crimson red. "Don’t run." My voice broke as my shoulders began to shake, while I tried my best not to cry. When did I get so weak? I was standing naked in front of the only man I was willing to show my true self to, and I knew that if he ran away, he would shatter me to pieces. "I’m sorry…" 'Don’t be sorry for who or what you are.' A voice rang in my head. Am I hearing something? I swallowed hard and looked around to see if anyone else was present. Maybe it
ADAN STONE. We went down the hill with Lucy on Beast and went back to the packhouse right away. My Gamma and Beta were waiting for us at the top of the steps, but I had already informed them that Lucy was safe. But I knew I had to tell them more. If Lucy was in danger, having my trusted men know about it was fair play. What could I do if I was up against a demon prince? Or worse, the whole underworld? Lucy taught me an important lesson: never accept an invitation or volunteer to visit the underworld because once there, I could not leave anymore unless they allowed me to. I was excited when I saw her in her demon form, but what she told me sent shivers down my spine. This was real now. I was hooking up with a she-devil. And if Lucy wanted, she could simply set me up on fire, and then I’m a goner. But she was the least of my worries. Her father was looking for her, and the fact that she ran away a day before the ritual that would turn her into a full-fledged she-demon meant that h
LUCY. "Then they need to go," he said in a cold voice as if he was just throwing toys. "You can't do that! These people are loyal to you, and you just can’t throw them away just because..." "Watch me do it then," he snapped back before heading for the door. I went after him, doubling my step to catch up with his strides. I knew his men were good people, and I would never blame them if they thought I would be a liability and not worth having around because, let’s face it, who conspires with demons? I grabbed his forearm because he kept walking and soon we would reach the stairs. The last thing I wanted was for anyone to hear our conversation. "Promise me you will hear them out and not throw them away! Laira and Lena..." "I’m sure they will do the same thing! They will fuck off and leave me if I tell them I don’t want Laira and Lena here!" He cut me off as he stopped and combed his fingers through his hair. "You’re unbelievable!" "Can you fucking calm down! No one is being thrown
LUCY. "More?" I had just finished a cup of bitter tea, and Lena gave me another one. "Yes, and there’s another one after." She chuckled before she sipped the tea in her own cup. "Oh Goddess, are you secretly trying to kill me? Can I have what you’re drinking? That one smells nice, while this one…" "Do you want your wolf out or not?" Laira asked, her brows hiking up, but I could see she was suppressing a smile from crossing her face. "Drink that one and the last one, and I’ll give you a chocolate cake. Dark chocolate that melts in your mouth… Hmmm…" Lena was teasing me, as she sucked on the small spoon she used to stir her tea, and she was doing it as if it were something else she was sucking. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms against my chest like a spoiled kid while my lips extended into a pout. "Not fair. Three cups of tea from hell for just a slice of cake." Lena was about to say something, but she was cut off by another voice. "Is Lucy complaining?" The females straig