BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha’s Little Demon
Chapter 140 – Counter Attack
ADAN STONE…
The morning started well for us, as it had since we came back from the underworld. I was already getting used to the serenity of having my Luna and heir around me, and a pack that adored them just as I did.
Everything was good until the news of the Silver Crest benign attack and takeover reached me. Their Alpha and Beta were dead. The Gamma and most of the Warriors were held captive until they surrendered to their new Alpha, which I doubted they would do.
In most attacks, the casualties were always the warriors who swore loyalty to their pack, unless the conquering Alpha was a deserving one. But in this case, Ethan was a piece of sh*t who didn’t deserve the loyalty of Fabian’s men.
To say I was devastated was an understatement. I was in a rage.
A week ago, I sent ten warriors to a*s*sist Alpha Fabian in training more of his men. It was nothing unusual. I always get requests for training, and if I liked your pack or trusted the Alpha, I would comply.
But never in my wildest dreams did I think my ten- man team would come home two warriors short. Although attacks and takeovers had been happening lately, especially in small packs and territories, they were far from this area. The majority of them were from the far end of the north.
Fabian and I were never close comrades. But we did respect each other. We live and let live. But Blade was a different case.
He left his pack after his fated mate d*ied and lost the will to lead his pack. Fabian had no choice but to step up as the second Alpha-born son. He did his best to make his pack strong, but he’s not Blade. And through the years, I saw them struggle, but he would always pick himself back up and start again. He tried, and for that, his people loved him.
“What are your plans, Alpha? We can’t wait for Blade to make a decision. Maybe he doesn’t care at all.” Kingston asked.
“I’m sure Alpha Ethan thought no one would care if they took over Silver Crest as it’s been a weak pack. And I’m one hundred percent sure our warriors were allowed to go because he was scared of you and the Luna.” Collin added.
Collin was right. The eight warriors were thrown into the dungeons with the rest of the Silver Crest warriors. It was only when they refused to bow down to Ethan and someone said that his Alpha was only me that Ethan realized some of the men there were mine.
Twelve warriors claimed me as their Alpha, and only eight survived the Alpha’s command to tell the truth. The four other warriors were executed right away.
That was something my heart simply could not accept. These four warriors wanted a way out so they could come back with my help, but they weren’t given a chance.
“We will launch a counterattack and seize control of the pack in the meantime,” I stated in a voice devoid of any emotion.
“We need to K*ll him to take over the pack.” Collin reminded me.
“Yes,” I said almost immediately as the door to my office flew open and my Luna entered, her eyes blazing red.
Someone had told her about it.
There was no denying it. Lucy was not a weak female, and despite having a kind heart that sympathized with everyone, I needed her strength to keep me on the right track, because at the moment, all I wanted was revenge and to K*ll the a*s*shole. I needed her to guide me in the right direction.
But when she said she wanted Ethan dead as well, I guess there was no turning back now.
“We needed to find Blade,” Lucy stated, her chest was still heaving, but she was clear with her intention.
“His own people hated him for abandoning them. And what makes you think they will forgive him now that Fabian is dead? Fabian had taken on his task without hesitation, even if he didn’t want to, and the people loved him for it. I’m f*uc*king sure his death would ignite the fire of hatred against Blade all the more.”
A mind link dug into my head as soon as I finished my words. It was a group link sent to me and my Beta and Gamma.
‘Alpha Blade was here, and I allowed entrance. He’s on his way to the packhouse.’ Viktor stated.
I had sent out an order earlier to all borders that if Blade arrived, he should be allowed entrance right away. Despite his absence from his pack, I knew he had always kept an eye on it.
‘Did he have company?’ I asked.
‘He’s alone. And he looked like he was ready to K*ll someone.’
‘Good, because I am as well.’ I ended the mindlink after I told him that.
“Blade was on the border, asking permission to be let it,” I stated after the mindlink conversation ended. “He’s already on his way here.”
My gaze then shifted from Lucy to Gamma Kingston. “Meet your f0rce and prepare them. If Blade agrees, we will proceed with the attack by midnight.”
“Midnight? Are you crazy? I bet you need more planning.” Lucy exclaimed.
“Dalton’s life is on the line. Our warriors say he has until daylight to submit or he will be the next to be executed.”
“Oh, Goddess! This is unbelievable!”
“You look fazed. Aren’t we survivors of an underworld war?” I asked, my brows hiking up.
“It’s different. I don’t care about the demons there, well except for Lucius when he almost d*ied. But I’m sure the people caught in the middle, warriors on both sides, didn’t want this.”
“That’s why we need to go soon to avoid more casualties.”
“I’m sure they amplified their securities.”
“I’m sure they can’t do anything if I just pop up in there. I just need Blade to tell me where I had to go because I don’t remember what the inside looks like except for the place where we stayed before we took you home.”
I raised my hand and motioned for Lucy to come to me, and she didn’t hesitate. Soon, she was seated in my lap as my arms coiled around her soft body and my chin rested on her shoulder.
“Am I excused now, Alpha, so I can prepare our men?” Kingston asked.
“You’re excused. You as well, Collin. Prepare for contingencies if we need to go. But before that, wait for Blade and take him here.”
Both men nodded their heads to me and Lucy and left the office without another word.
“Are we taking both Collin and Kingston?” Lucy asked as she turned her body around that she ended up sitting sideways on my lap.
My calloused palm brushed against her arm as I shook my head. “Just my Beta. Kingston will stay here. His second in command is always the one leading the f0rce if we are to go to another packs. Kingston’s first and foremost duty is to guard his Luna, our pack, and now the Alpha heir. So that means you’re staying here.”
“But I can help.”
“I’m sure you can. I don’t doubt that. But Aiden is here. And if you’re here, I’m secure that you can protect the whole pack house or even the whole territory.”
“But who will protect you?” She asked in a soft voice, her eyes solemn as she stared at me. “You can’t d*ie until we figure out a way to take your soul back.”
“Do you trust Selene?” She nodded her head.
“Did you notice how our wounds and cuts just healed immediately? And how our strengths are amplified? I’m guessing she has given us more abilities than we were made aware of.”
“I just want you safe.”
“And I will be. Especially now that I have you and Aiden. Nothing can separate me from both of you.”
“I want Ethan dead.”
“I want that too. But if Blade wanted that honor, I will give it to him.”
“And I can visit his soul in hell to make sure he stays there and is never reborn.”
I smiled as I rested my forehead on hers. “I love you, Lucy.”
“I love you too, Adan.” She leaned her face closer and kissed my lips, pecking and biting them, before a soft knock came from the door.
She immediately stood up from my lap and stood beside my chair as I told them to enter.
Collin opened the door and only let Blade in before he closed it.
I leaned on my seat, resting my elbows on the armrests, as I clasped my hands together and looked at Blade, who chose to stand in the middle of my office, a few feet away from my desk.
“Blade…” It was I who spoke first.
“I wish to speak with Stone alone, Luna Lucy.” His eyes were focused on my Luna.
“I wish to stay, Blade.” Lucy countered him.
“I’m aware you don’t like me at the moment, and I would rather…”
“I’m sure my mate doesn’t like you at the moment as well. So, what’s the difference?”
“Stone never liked me from the beginning. It never bothered me.”
“So, it bothered you that I’m not fond of you?”
“How is she?”
“She’s doing well and having the time of her life,” Lucy spoke without pausing.
“I’m glad to hear that.”
“This is my territory and my packhouse, if my Luna wishes to stay, you have no choice but to comply.”
“Fair enough.” He let out a deep sigh before shifting his gaze from Lucy to mine. “I want to take back my pack.”
“You mean Fabian’s pack.” I corrected him, wanting him to feel the impact of what he did.
Blade’s eyes watered, but he blinked, and it was gone in an instant. “I need your help. I am alone, and I have no idea how many there are. I could spend days coming up with tactics to attack them alone, but time is not on my side. My men’s lives are in danger. I don’t have money to pay you, but one day I will pay you back.”
“I don’t need your money, Blade.”
“I know you don’t. But I need your help.”
“We can do a counterattack by midnight, but I’m not sure your people will be happy to see you. My warriors who were there heard your own people cursing you for what happened with Fabian.”
Blade’s hands were coiling into tight fists as the veins in his neck were popping out. “They can’t hate me more than I hate myself at the moment. I wanted revenge for my brother and for my Beta. I will deal with my pack after I’m done with my revenge.”
“Dalton has until sunrise to submit to Ethan.”
“Dalton will never submit to him. I knew where his allegiance lay. Help me save him.”
“I already asked Kingston and Collin to prepare our men. We will meet them at the training building after this. But I want your word, Blade…”
“Name it…”
“Ethan is the target. You will not lash out your wrath at any warriors whom you can save unless you have no choice but to K*ll them.” It was Lucy who continued on my behalf.
“You have my word, Luna. Ethan is the target and all the Alphas that helped him.” Blade spoke with authority but respect to Lucy, as his eyes dilated into full black.