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.”

snapped the fire out and got back

I walked toward

beside her, unfortunately, I

see myself in the mirror.

see just her on the worthless piece

glass.

territory, and if he

of your

but you should be scared for your life. You didn’t last this long just to end up dead after

from the underworld.”

father exhibits that, is that they never take back their words. He promised Lucy he would never touch me or Alpha Stone.” She answered, her eyes looking at

actually see me? I wondered if

sees mny

loophole on that. He

territory and telling him about Lucy is crossing

what do you suggest? Just

couple to be destroyed by

evil lord? No, thank you. I’m not

I want to help them.”

through the

my

before I raised a hand

saying more. “Wait! You can see

the mirror?”

“Yes.”

I look like?”

wanted me to see you. And

too

white teeth, and a killer

saw it a smile curled on

side to face me so

grinning, wickedly.

yellow teeth and a crooked smile.

means sexy in my world. No

at my feet.”

what are

“Maybe.”

be on Lucy’s

scoffed as she

across her chest.

say Lucy needs me.”

brother. Why should

plans are blindly, or you have me on your side and I can give you whatever my father has in mind. I can keep

return, what do you want?”

“Nothing. Yet.”

Next

to the demons

work alone unless

what you want to get from this.” She

one breath as she walked

I followed her

of the small

just want a kiss.”

said it.

stop in her tracks and turn around to face me. Her eyes widened before they squinted and I knew

me, and I will help

limits.”

before she swallowed hard, hands on her hips, as she looked at me as if I were losing my mind. “Well, getting your father’s throne. is deemed more doable than getting a kiss from me out of my free will.”

winked at her, which made her throw her hands up

as you don’t force yourself on me or use demon powers to do whatever you want, then yes, we can work

thought I would need a lot of convincing to

agree.

demon power. Just all me and

we really doing a

there are bigger matters that we need to focus on?”

“Such us?”

she extended a hand for a

want Lucija out

demon world…”

I will help you with that.” I took her

able to reverse Adan’s memory loss without

me or Adan.”

without consulting me. We need

and do that.”

She nodded her head

you to help me find my

“Your what?”

I don’t owe you any more explanation. Your

I will help you find your granddaughter.”

I will help you take down Lucien. In exchange for helping

we shook hands.

I smiled at her, but my words were

in

and engulfed them.

as a hiss escaped my throat. I had no plans of double-crossing her, but I totally forgot she was a

own witchy ways.