ALPHA OF DARKSTONE

CHAPTER EIGHT

REID'S MANSION

-Time skip-

(Zacria’s POV)

Instead of going back to the Alpha's building, I went straight to Reid's mansion where I knew Sasha was waiting for me. I pulled the motorbike outside the gate at the hind part of the area.

Whistling, I hopped off and walked to the brick wall covered in thick scrubs. I buried my hand behind them allowing the dried leaves to stroke my skin as I search for the right spot. I found a switch and pressed it hard. There was a small click sound before a hidden door of a secret passage to my room was revealed in front of me.

A smirk formed on my lips as I moved my legs and went inside.

“WHAT the f**k, bro!" Sasha greeted me when the hidden door at the back of floor-to-ceiling shelves unfolded and as I showed myself to him. "Where the hell have you been? Are you trying to get me killed? The f*****g voice modulator is not working and they almost caught me!" Distress was all over his face as he was whining. He was on the sofa in the right corner of my room while the leather mask and the broken voice modulator were on the center table.

I hummed and sat across from him unaffected by his grumpy mood. I took off my shirt that was reeking of my sweat and leaned back resting my head on the softness of the seat.

"Are you listening? I won't do it next time, you hear me, bud? Not again!" he continued while swaying his hands in the air.

"Sasha, you think the Alpha is better than me?" Instead of listening to his wailing, I muttered as I remembered Lucy del Romance's words.

My second in command scoffed. "Are you crazy? You are the god damn Alpha, or you hit your head somewhere and forgot about it?"

I nodded while staring at the tree outside the window. "I must steal her from myself then."

I felt Sasha's gaze on me and I knew he's beyond confused at that moment. "Are you talking about the red-haired Omega; Lucy del Romance?"

I grinned as he mentioned Lucy's name. "She's gullible and hilarious. She's innocent and too fragile, Sasha."

"Are you interested in her?"

The question was unexpected making the grin on my face faded. I turned to my best buddy with seriousness before I answered, "Yes. I think I am, however..."

Sasha frowned. "However... what? What could be the problem, man?" he rasped. "You are the Alpha and you can choose any she-wolf you want as your mate."

I shut my eyes tightly and smacked my temple hard. "f**k!" I cussed under my breath. "She thought I am a plumber man."

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RANCH DEL ROMANCE

-Time skip-

(Lucy’s POV)

“Lucy!”

My stepmother's screeching woke me up from my peaceful slumber. I automatically snapped my eyes open and gasped. "The witches are here!"

I hurriedly shot up from the big sofa in the living room where I was lying and stood up. For a moment I was confused why I was there but as I heard Selene's voice outside the villa again, I scurried to the door and went out.

“Lucy! Where are you, you lazy oaf!" That time, it was Katrina who called out for me and I instantly saw her with my stepmother outside in front of their grand car.

Aunt Selene was frowning while Katrina looked annoyed as her hands were on both sides of her hips.

"I'm here!" I answered her as I hurried up and approached them.

"What took you so long!" My step-sister shouted right on my very face.

I winced and scratched my arm. "I'm sorry, I fell asleep after doing all the chores."

That made my stepmother's brows rose up. "So it's you were lazying around again while we're not at home, my dear stepdaughter, hm?" her tone lower down which made me gulped.

I hastily shook my head. "No, stepmother! I-I was just---"

"Enough!" She cut me as I was about to make an excuse. "I am so exhausted I have no energy left to punish you today."

"But mother -!" Katrina disagreed however, Aunt Selene who looked worn out dismissed her a quick side look that automatically shut her up.

"Go get all the things we bought from the city." Aunt Selene focused back at me. "Bring them all to my and Katrina's room and prepare dinner after." that was all and my stepmother walked inside the villa, leaving me and Katrina alone.

Katrina scoffed and gave me a sharp look. "You are safe for now, b***h!" she sneered and then went after her mother.

I took a long deep sigh as I watched her back. My chest was filled with relief that Aunt Selene was too tired to deal with my mistake and Katrina lose the chance to bully me.

The truth is, I am not allowed to take a nap during the daytime. My stepmother said that there are so many works in the house that I must do. That I have no privilege to rest cause I am not the princess of the del Romance Villa anymore. That I must always remember that I am an Omega.

There were circumstances that I fell asleep due to exhaustion and she beat me with her whip for that. I hate being stroke with that thing. It felt like I was being torn apart so I always remind myself not to make any mistake that could piss Aunt Selene.

But...

I wondered why I fell asleep earlier.

Is it because I overworked again? Or because Cria's arms were so warm that I felt so safe inside them?

As the question and the name of the plumber man sank into my brain, my eyes instantly went wide and I gasped aloud.

"What the---" I spun around hoping to find him but saw no one but the driver who took boxes out of the car.

The plumber man. Where is he? I almost forgot about him!