BENEATH HER DARKNESS: The Alpha's Little Demon by Cassandra M

066 – The Next Best Thing

LUCY.

I spent a little more time with Patrea before I bade her goodbye. I wanted to check if my

father had left Kalmerus, but I couldn’t

reach Lucius’ mind. He was either having orgies or purposefully shutting down his

mind from me. And I had no one to ask.

I could approach Martin, my father’s second

-in-command, who served as his butler and

beta, but I was sure he would inform my father of my inquiries. So he was not a good option.

I just got off the shower and thought maybe I should sleep, but I wanted to see Adan, even just a glimpse of him. I was in my sheer black nightgown that hid nothing at all, and I’d been having the urge to touch myself while thinking of my mate. But a part of me was worried for him.

So I sat in the middle of my big bed and crossed my legs while I tried to focus and imagine the Koshior dungeon. If I get this right, I would be able to see what was happening there at the moment.

But I couldn’t. I still couldn’t master the

ability to see something in another area. I’d been trying for the last ten minutes, but nothing was connecting with my mind. I was already getting pissed off.

I grabbed the nearest pillow and threw it across the room at the exact moment Lucius

reached my mind.

‘Are you awake?’ he asked.

‘What do you want?’ I snapped at him before I remembered I needed something from him.

‘Whoah! What a temper! Relax! I got

something for you…’

‘What do you mean?’

‘I sent a gift as a welcome back present for

my favorite sister.’

‘What are you up to, Lucius?’

‘Nothing. I just want to make my favorite sister happy.’ He chuckled, and his

demeanor was just adding to my irritation.

‘I’m your only sister, so cut the crap with

the favorite.’

‘How about favorite sibling? Will that make the cut now? It has to be! We have hundreds

of other siblings, so being my favorite is

something! You should take pride in it.’

‘Again, Lucius, what do you want from me?’

‘You will find out in time. But for now, enjoy your gift.’ And then the connection was gone.

“Shit!” I cursed and threw another pillow. He didn’t even give me time to ask about my father.

I was about to trash my bed in annoyance when a knock came at the door, and it

infuriated me more. I didn’t want to be

disturbed. I stood up and didn’t even bother to put a robe on because I knew nudity was

common here.

I opened one of the doors harshly. I underestimated my own strength that I didn’t realize I pulled too hard, and it swung

back when it hit the wall inside my room,

but the naked man in front of me was fast

so it wouldn’t hit

I was able to catch

would have smiled at him. I saw his eyes rake my body up and down as his jaw twitched.

escape his throat, and

interrupt him.

doing here?” I asked Simon, who served as the butler of the

too late when I realized I asked him

checking my whole body, and I knew I might get scolded by Adan for going out wearing

Even with clothes, they would still be lusting

I hissed at Simon when he didn’t

he immediately responded. “My Lady, I brought you a prisoner to entertain you for tonight as per Lord Lucius’ order.”

I scoffed and feigned laughter. “What will I do

could also assist you if

of doing things on my own?” My eyes blazed red as I glared at him before I motioned with

the prisoner, my Lady.

take

him!” I grabbed the chain

my lead and step

who was still standing in

will leave the two keepers here

“Simon added.

I can’t handle myself? I

horrible I wanted to laugh. “My Lady, please don’t kill the prisoner, or Lord Lucius will cut my head off. And

fun! Now, vanish from my sight!” I hissed before

immediately shut the door and

against his. Sparks erupted between us, and they traveled

touches.

mind. I was kissing him with the same intensity, pouring all my emotions into our kiss while I slowly moved my hand down. My fingers trailed along his perfectly sculpted abs down to his ripped stomach until

hard cock and I began stroking him in a

against my lips

my breasts and massaging them over my

He was kneading them

painfully, but the

he w sending me into

doing it was

his cuffed hands over my head

me inside his

around his hips, pressing my core against

showed them something that was supposed to be solely mine…” he

I caught his lips and peppered him with kisses. “Punish me, Alpha. I want to be punished really hard for being a bad

me, and our gazes met. His lips were curled into a wide smile,

beaming at me.

him being chained came

My arms

slammed my body against

tears pooled

“Lucy…”

my hand brushing

just ignoring me

I missed you.” I pulled away from

You were ignoring me

you’re important to me.

I have to lie low, or I

in my

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So I will be punished

nodded my head as I giggled softly.

to punish you first…

“Yes, Alpha…”

did the same. We stayed in the same position, just listening

believe this? We’re fated mates…” He began

eyes.

understand how it was

I got mated to

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told me once that

another realm and that it should count as an equal to me?”

reason, I won’t be

the next best

happened to me.”

“Next best thing?”