ADAN STONE. "Do you think, after you lied straight to my face, I have enough reason to trust you…" I didn’t want to tell her that, but it came out of frustration. Then Aeon’s words earlier suddenly came back. 'Some people are not comfortable sharing things that hurt them.' My gaze fell to her face. She had her head down and was biting her bottom lip so hard that I was sure she would be tasting blood soon, while her arms were hugging her body as if she was cold. I cupped her face and tilted it up, so I could meet her gaze. Frustration was flitting across her eyes. "Lucy… I want you to be honest with me." Her hands moved away from her body as she cupped my cheeks, and I let go of my hands on hers. "Alpha Stone…" "Adan…" I told her. A weak smile curled on her lips before she opened them to speak again. "Adan… Just give me time. It might just be a name for you, but… for me…" 'Some people are not comfortable sharing things that hurt them.' "It’s okay if you need more time." Her
LUCY.Adan helped me out of the car, and my hands automatically tugged my coat closer to my body, as if the chilly night was making me feel cold, but the truth was, I was nervous to meet the Alpha’s family.I knew all of this was pretend play, but I wanted them to like me. I had no idea why — maybe because I wanted the Alpha to have no reason not to like me, or simply because I wanted a family too.We walked side by side up the steps after Adan gave his keys to the man who met us in the driveway and the one who drove his car somewhere. My hand moved, and I clasped it around the Alpha’s hand, and he tilted his head to look at me with a face void of any emotions."I just want to have some support, or I might fall from the way my heart was racing fast from nervousness." I reasoned myself out.A smile curled on his lips as he squeezed my hand before raising a brow at me. "You’re nervous to be around nice people, but you can defy, lie, and argue with the Alpha, who loves cutting off people
LUCY. "Ready for dinner?" Adan asked as a warm smile tugged on his mouth. "Ready!" I smiled at him after I blinked back the tears pooling in my eyes. "Good, I’m starving. I missed lunch because some little bunny riled me up…" He teased me as we walked toward the dining hall with our hands still clasped together, and I just couldn’t help but giggle softly because he was right. We didn't come out of his suite after the incident at lunch with Alexa and Alpha Aeon, and we were just informed about this dinner when Beta Collin mindlinked him. We entered the dining hall in silence, and Adan helped me onto my chair before he sat beside me. Soon another older female with blonde hair came in, carrying a bowl of vegetable salad. She was so beautiful, and she looked like Alexa. Her eyes fell on me, and she gave me a warm, motherly smile as she placed the bowl on the table. She then walked to where I was seated, and I immediately stood up and faced her. "Oh, Lucy! You’re as beautiful as Adan
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