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

078 – A Taste of Her

LUCIUS.

I appeared in the exact room where Patrea was. It was morning in the human. world, and the witch had just come out of the shower, based on the way her hair

was still dripping wet.

And, yes, I did catch her in her towels. Although seeing a portion of her skin gave me a lust rush, I tried not to show how much she was affecting me.

“What are you doing here?” She snapped at me as her grip on her towel tightened.

“Checking on you,” I answered nonchalantly.

“Oh, spirits! Leave me alone, Lucius. I

didn’t wish to leave your realm just for

another demon as annoying as you to

follow me around.”

“Instead of quacking like a duck, why don’t you turn around and go back to the bathroom and put clothes on? Unless, of course, you want to put in a show for me!”

“For you? Until hell freezes!”

“I can make it freeze in hell today… Don’t challenge me if you’re not going to do your end of the bargain.”

I slightly bounced to my feet and glided in the air before moving my body to lay down in her bed, but I was just floating over, not touching her sheets, and placed my arms behind my head as I smiled smugly at her.

Riling up the witch had been the highlight of my boring day, and seeing

her in her towels was the biggest bonus. Nothing could go wrong today.

“Cut the crap and just say what do you want this time?”

“Waiting for a little show?” I answered, a smug smirk crossing my face.

“Spirits, Lucius! I’m too old for this

game. In case you forgot, I’m in my 50s. I’m not a teenager anymore. So flirting doesn’t work with me.”

“Seriously? You’re 50?” I feigned a gasp. In case you’re not aware, I’m two centuries old, so you’re still very young in my eyes. Teenager, I would say.”

“What do you want?” Her voice was

louder now as she gritted her teeth in

annoyance.

The veins popping in her neck and the way the water dripped over them were making her look sexier.

“Aside from taking those towels off…”

“Out!” She yelled, finger pointing to the door and I couldn’t help but laugh out

loud before I flicked my fingers

In seconds, her towel was gone, and she

was fully clad in regular, tight-fitting jeans and a light-colored, floral blouse

that accentuated her flawless skin.

“If you just put on clothes right away,

then you could have avoided tempting the

devil.”

“Well, if you have the decency…”

“I don’t have.” I cut her off. “No one taught me about decency. But if you’re willing to be my teacher, I can assure you that I will make a very good student.

She turned around and grabbed another towel before she began drying off her hair and headed for the bathroom. “I don’t have time for you and your games. Leave.”

I was expecting her to shut the door, but she left it open as she fixed herself in front of the mirror by the sink, which was

visible from where I was.

“Where are you heading?” I asked, ignoring her words.

“None of your business.

“If you plan to go to Stone’s territory, then I suggest forgetting about it.” I rose. from lying down and sat in a crossed- legged position, still floating over the

bed. I was enjoying annoying the old

witch in front of me.

“I’m not your puppet.”

“I am your guardian angel.” I clasped my hands together and raised them parallel to my chest before I let a ring of fire build

a halo around my head.

“Stop annoying me, Lucius. I don’t have time for you.”

out and got

toward the bathroom

beside her,

see myself in the mirror. So I

see just her on the worthless piece of

glass.

watching his territory, and if he sees

scared of your father.”

You didn’t last this long just

from the underworld.”

your father exhibits that, is that they never take back their words. He

me? I wondered

sees mny demon

loophole on

Getting into Stone’s territory and telling him about Lucy is crossing his path.”

what do you suggest? Just back off

to be

thank

I want to help

at me through the mirror.

hurting my demon ego.” I

raised a hand to stop

more. “Wait! You can see

the

“Yes.”

I look like?”

wanted me to see

too fucking sexy,

white teeth, and

saw it a

before she turned to the side to face

grinning, wickedly.

a crooked smile.

sexy in my world. No wonder she-demons are

my

to distract me. Tell me, what are

“Maybe.”

want to be on

scoffed as she crossed her arms

across her chest.

Lucy needs

being a good brother. Why should I trust you?”

you have no one to trust besides bad, old Lucius. It’s either you go on to whatever your plans are blindly, or you have

in return, what

“Nothing. Yet.”

devious. Next thing I

soul to the demons

alone unless you tell

want to get

breath as she walked out of

bathroom, and I followed her into the

the small

Maybe I just want

said it.

in her tracks and turn around to face me. Her eyes widened before they squinted and I knew she was about to throw tirades so I beat her

father’s throne. Help me, and I will help you –

limits.”

hips, as she looked at me as if I were losing my mind. “Well, getting your father’s throne. is deemed more

winked at her, which made her throw her hands up

me or use demon powers to do whatever you want, then yes, we can work

I would need a lot of convincing to make

agree.

demon power. Just

we really doing a

matters that

“Such us?”

raised as she extended a

need help too. I want

demon world…”

took her hand, grasping it

to be able to reverse Adan’s

me or Adan.”

you, but you can’t decide and do things without consulting me. We need

and do that.”

fair.” She nodded her head

you to help me find

“Your what?”

granddaughter. I don’t owe you any more

you

In exchange for helping me with those.” She gripped my hand

we shook hands.

but my words were cut short

rose in between

and

throat. I had no plans of double-crossing her, but I totally forgot she was a fucking witch and could do contracts that bind

witchy