Beneath Her Darkness: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M novel Chapter 101

101 – Change of Plans
NIGHT BEFORE THE CLEANSING.
ADAN STONE.
Hades’ words kept repeating in my head. I wasn’t sure if I had made the right decision.
He was asking for too much, but then I knew I would give everything just to have a
guarantee of a life with Lucy.
Lucius asked me what Hades’ condition was, but I refused to let him know. It was
enough. that he knew I could enter and leave the demon realm any time I wanted and
could take Lucy out with me. Hades also gave me two shots to revive someone,
including
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myself in the case of death. I was asking for three, but he said life should not be played
with, so I had to be content with the two he had given me and hope it would be enough
for me or Lucy.
This was getting real already. A month ago, my only concern was my f*cking d*ck, which
couldn’t seem to awaken despite females. lining up for it.
Who would have thought my life would take a f*cking turn and throw me a fate that I had
never even imagined possible? But I knew despite all of this, I would never regret buying
Lucy at the Omega Feast, and when I told her I was on Team Lucy, I meant it. I will be on
her team until the end of time.
I brushed my hands against my face as I waited for everyone else to arrive. I was
already at the Silver Crest Pack in the clearing where Althea needed to do her spell to
begin our journey. She would be assisted by Patrea, but she needed to keep the spell
going as long as needed on her own. 1
Sheena, Collin’s younger sister, was with us, but she was unconscious in the back seat
of my car. Collin slipped a sleeping potion in her drinks since we didn’t want her to know
the real deal until we could resolve everything. But we needed her presence here.
“They’re here,” Colin’s words snapped me out of my thoughts. I nodded at him and
stepped out of the car to meet the rest of them.
Blade, Althea, Patrea, and Lucius all came together, and we walked to the area where
Althea had to perform her spells.
“Did you have her?” Althea asked as everyone came to a halt.
“Yes, she’s in the backseat of my car,” I answered.
“Where is Laira?” Her eyes were looking behind me and Collin and toward my 424 car.
“Change of plan. Did Lucius not explain to you?”
“I didn’t have time. I got delayed in the underworld. I just arrived as well.”
“What do you mean by change of plan?” Patrea asked, her brows furrowing.
“Laira and Collin will remain Laira and
Collin. We don’t want to risk Lucien discovering Collin is nowhere to be found.
He needs to see him. So instead of Collin and Laira, taking my and Sheena’s form, we
think it’s best if it’s Althea and Blade pretending to be us. It will also avoid suspicions
from my family if they feel a different aura from Collin. Blade still has an
Alpha aura, so it will be safer to use him. instead of my Beta.”
“This is not what we agree…” Althea blurted out, but Lucius butted in immediately.
“Listen, Althea. If you’re the one on
Sheena’s form, then you don’t need to hide anywhere in the packhouse or Stone’s
territory to keep up with the spell.”
“Besides, I’m assuming you’ll be comfortable around Blade,” I added.
“But we’re not intimate!” She exclaimed.
“You don’t need to unless you want to,” I answered her.
“What the f*ck are we supposed to do if we pretend as you and Sheena or whomever
that female is?” Blade asked, grunting.
“If the spell comes out perfectly, you and Althea will go home to my packhouse as Adan
and Sheena. You don’t have to do a lot.
You just need to lie down in bed and sleep. Now if you want to f*ck each other, then it’s
up to you. The sheets are fresh, and I usually don’t let any females in my room – only
Lucy stepped foot in there but I’m making an exception tonight. So feel free to use our
room as you please as long as you moan my name and Sheena’s instead of yours.”
Althea and Blade looked stunned, but I continued talking.
“In the morning, eat breakfast together, and then Blade will need to perform my task.
Colin and Kingston will be there to assist you. Remember, you have no idea who Lucy is
other than the fact that everyone tells you
she’s your mate. Now the thing is, you will be greeted by my family in different ways. My
grandmother will still be warm and will still hug both of you, but my mom will give you a
cold shoulder for sure. You just need to shrug it off and continue to pretend you’re
smitten by Sheena.” I explained in one breath before focusing my gaze on Althea.”
That’s it. Easy peasy.”
“We don’t know if my father will keep watching you during the cleansing, so your can’t
stop pretending until we come back from the underworld,” Lucius added.
“We didn’t agree to this,” Althea repeated in a very soft voice.
“Althea, I’m sorry.” Patrea turned to her granddaughter before shifting her gaze to Blade.
“But I’m sure if you tell Blade what he can and cannot do, you will be able to pull it off.”
“I don’t know how to have a boyfriend.”
“You have nothing to be concerned about. I’m sure Lucien has no idea who Sheena is. ”
As long as he sees me or Stone,” I said, pointing to Blade. “…occupied, he will leave him
alone.”
“I can do that, play Stone,” Blade answered as his gaze shifted to Althea. “Does it mean I
have to be around Althea all the time while this thing is ongoing?”
“Yes… While you pretend to work, Althea can do her own thing, but I suggest she stay
near you so she can feel if the spell is wearing off.
I need my father to think Stone’s mind is occupied with some other female during
Lucija’s cleansing.”
“That will work for me. Just make sure
Althea won’t be in a bigger mess again after this.” Blade stated his face void of any
emotions.
“We are all already in this big mess, Blade. I can’t promise you that after this, everything
will be peaceful. I wish I could, man.” I looked him straight in the eyes because I knew he
had been worrying for Althea since day one.
“If we become successful on this task, I can assure you that the demon world will never
bother you and Althea again unless it is for something pleasant. You have my word on
that.” Lucius stated.
“Then let’s get this started unless Althea will back out,” I told everyone while my eyes
were set on the young witch. “I’m not going to force you, Althea. If you’re not comfortable
playing Sheena alongside Blade, I have no other option but to have Sheena do the part
as herself. It means she will be closer to Blade, and we have to hide you somewhere in
the packhouse so you can hold the spell that will create the illusions. for Blade.”
All eyes shifted to Althea, and I saw the color drain from her face before she was able to
get her composure back and tilt her head up to meet my eyes. “I can play Sheena. Let’s
not include her in this mess. It will be easier for me to stabilize the spell when I don’t
need to hide or cramp up somewhere.”
“Great!” I exclaimed as I threw Lucius an ‘I told you so’ look. I knew using another female
to be around Blade would work, but. the demon didn’t believe it. He obviously had no
idea what female jealousy could do.
“I think we should get started!” Lucius flashed a devilish grin and placed his hands. on
his hips.
The f*cker looked rather excited, so for a moment I was wondering if this was just a ploy
to get us all in one place and destroy us. But it was too late to back down now. If we
delay everything, Lucy might be thrown to the pits of hell, where demons are already
waiting to devour what was mine.
“Ready?” I asked, my eyes shifting between Althea and Blade.
“I am if Althea is ready,” Blade answered.
“I am. Alpha Stone, Blade, I need you both around the runes.” She pointed to the
ground where her runes were.
Blade and I went to our positions as Patrea built a shield to restrict Althea’s spell from
bouncing off everywhere except us.
“Alpha Stone, I need your blood on this vial.
She handed me a small bottle that had some gooey-looking liquid in it.
“How much blood do you need?”
“Two to three drops would suffice.”
I didn’t waste any time and cut my palm with my claws, dropping my blood inside the vial
before handing it to Althea, but she gave me another one. “I need a reserve in case you
can’t go back on time and the spell is wearing off.”
After I handed her back the second vial, she gave one to Blade and left her instructions.
”
I will begin my spell, and you don’t need to do anything, Alpha Stone, but just stand
there. Blade, once I give you a nod, you need to drink everything in that vial and make
sure Alpha Stone is the only one in your mind, so keep looking at him until I finish my
chant.” She told him before shifting his gaze to everyone around us. “If you all can go
behind Blade so his eyesight will only see Alpha Stone.”
Everyone moved as instructed, and Althea began with her chant.
The hair on my body rose as the memory of Lucy beside me the first time Althea cast a
spell on us flashed in my head. That night changed everything, and I hoped this night
would let me take back what I had lost that night.
“Vos nocturni spiritus vocavi Citationem attendite. Nubescant omnes videntes eum in
nomine tuo, spiritus fortes.” Althea began her chant, and the surrounding area darkened
as a small tornado formed between me and Blade, but it was still possible for us to see
Althea.
She nodded her head to Blade, and he drank the potion while staring at me. He
grimaced for a while, and I would have laughed if this was nothing serious, as he might
have found. drinking my blood repulsive.
“Nubescant omnes videntes eum in nomine tuo, spiritus fortes.” Althea’s chant became.
louder as her hair was being blown away by the tornado that was rising and covering
Blade’s whole body completely. Despite the authority and firmness in her voice, Althea’s
eyes were betraying her. She looked worried as her eyes focused on the tornado that
engulfed Blade.
And then, in an instant, she stopped chanting and the tornado vanished, making me
jump from my position when I came face. to face with someone who f*cking looked like
me.
“F*ck!” I growled lowly, still amazed at what I was seeing.
‘Exactly what I feel when you shapeshift into my form.’ Lucius chuckled in my head.
Blade stood there still, not moving from his spot, but he was looking at his body, which
shrank down to my size.
“How do you feel?” Althea asked in a soft voice, and Blade tilted his head to look at her.
“I feel okay. You, how do you feel looking at me? Will you be able to distinguish between
me and Stone?”
I wanted to snicker, even with his first mate, Blade refused displays of affection in public
places, but he had his own way of showing how much he cared with his words.
Althea’s eyes widened as she shrugged her shoulders. “Same. I know it’s you in there
because I see some clouds in front of you.”
“Good. I don’t want you to mistake Stone for me.”
Althea rolled her eyes before looking at Collin. “I think we can proceed with your sister. If
you can bring her here.”